אֵפ֖וֹד
𐤀𐤐𐤅𐤃
efod
ephod
rarely אֵפֹד; probably of foreign derivation; a girdle; specifically the ephod or highpriest's shoulder-piece; also generally, an image; ephod.
Hosea 3:4 · Word #16
Lexicon H646
| Lemma | אֵפוֹד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤐𐤅𐤃 |
| Transliteration | ʼêphôwd |
| Strong's | H646 |
| In-context | ephod |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H646-01
a priestly girding-vest
| Root | אפד (ʾ-p-d) |
| Core Meanings | to gird, bind on, fasten, wrap around |
| Semantic Range | a girded garment; the high priest’s sacred vest with shoulder pieces; a priestly apron-like vestment; in some contexts, a cultic object associated with inquiry; occasionally an object connected with idolatrous worship. |
| Conceptual Significance | The ephod is central to Israel’s priestly ministry, especially in connection with the high priest and the discernment of divine will (often linked with the Urim and Thummim). It signifies authorized mediation before יהוה, yet its later misuse in idolatrous settings highlights the tension between legitimate and illegitimate worship. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in the absolute state (HNcmsa); functions as a concrete garment term. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root אפד, associated with girding or fastening on a garment. Rendering it as "priestly girding-vest" preserves the core idea of something bound or fastened around the body while reflecting its function in priestly service. The morphology (HNcmsa) indicates a common masculine singular noun in the absolute state, which is reflected by the singular form without possessive suffix. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אפד (to gird, bind on, fasten, wrap around)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H642-01 |
afudato | his girded-ephod |
H646-02 |
haefod | the priestly girded-vestment |
H646-03 |
laefod | for the girded-vestment |
Word Usage (49 occurrences of H646)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 25:7 | לָ/אֵפֹ֖ד | laefod | for the ephod |
| Exodus 28:4 | וְ/אֵפוֹד֙ | veefod | and an ephod |
| Exodus 28:6 | הָ/אֵפֹ֑ד | haefod | the ephod |