A garment worn by priests and high priests
Exodus 28:4 See also Exodus 28:6–13, Exodus 39:2–7; Leviticus 8:7; Judges 17:5, Judges 18:17–20; 1 Samuel 2:28, 1 Samuel 22:18, 1 Samuel 23:9; Hosea 3:4
These are the garments that they shall make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a woven tunic, a turban, and a sash. They are to make these holy garments for your brother Aaron and his sons, so that they may serve Me as priests.
Worn by people other than priests
2 Samuel 6:14 parallel 1 Chronicles 15:27 See also Judges 8:27; 1 Samuel 2:18
And David, wearing a linen ephod, danced with all his might before the LORD,
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Dictionary of Bible Themes © 1999 Martin Manser, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Bible Aquifer. Formatted for this site, with Scripture from the Berean Standard Bible.