ephod: Meaning and Definition of

eph•od

Pronunciation: (ef'od, ē'fod), [key]
— n. Judaism.
  1. a richly embroidered, apronlike vestment having two shoulder straps and ornamental attachments for securing the breastplate, worn with a waistband by the high priest. Ex. 28:6, 7, 25–28.
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