אֵפ֥וֹד
𐤀𐤐𐤅𐤃
ʼêphôwd
with an ephod
A distinctive priestly garment, especially associated with Israelite ritual practice; primarily denotes a ceremonial vestment worn by priests, particularly the high priest, as part of the sanctified attire. In extended contexts, refers to sacred objects or paraphernalia associated with divination, or even cultic images, especially in some later narratives. Thus, its semantic breadth encompasses both the physical priestly garment and, by metonymy or extension, certain ritual objects or artifacts utilized for seeking divine guidance.
1 Samuel 2:18 · Word #8
Lexicon H646
| Lemma | אֵפוֹד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤐𐤅𐤃 |
| Transliteration | ʼêphôwd |
| Strong's | H646 |
| Definition | A distinctive priestly garment, especially associated with Israelite ritual practice; primarily denotes a ceremonial vestment worn by priests, particularly the high priest, as part of the sanctified attire. In extended contexts, refers to sacred objects or paraphernalia associated with divination, or even cultic images, especially in some later narratives. Thus, its semantic breadth encompasses both the physical priestly garment and, by metonymy or extension, certain ritual objects or artifacts utilized for seeking divine guidance. |
Morphology HNcmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | with an ephod |
SIBI-P1 Translation H646-01
priestly ceremonial vestment
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | This noun denotes a distinctive sacred garment worn by priests, especially the high priest. The rendering reflects its primary function as a bound or attached ceremonial garment while preserving its singular masculine form. |
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