- 1. n. A part of the sacerdotal habit among Jews, being a covering for the back and breast, held together on the shoulders by two clasps or brooches of onyx stones set in gold, and fastened by a girdle of the same stuff as the ephod. The ephod for the priests was of plain linen; that for the high priest was richly embroidered in colors. The breastplate of the high priest was worn upon the ephod in front. Source: opted
- 2. A part of the sacerdotal habit among Jews, being a covering for the back and breast, held together on the shoulders by two clasps or brooches of onyx stones set in gold, and fastened by a girdle of the same stuff as the ephod. The ephod for the priests was of plain linen; that for the high priest was richly embroidered in colors. The breastplate of the high priest was worn upon the ephod in front. Exodus xxviii. 6-12. Source: webster
- 3. A part of the sacerdotal habit among Jews, being a covering forthe back and breast, held together on the shoulders by two clasps orbrooches of onyx stones set in gold, and fastened by a girdle of thesame stuff as the ephod. The ephod for the priests was of plainlinen; that for the high priest was richly embroidered in colors. Thebreastplate of the high priest was worn upon the ephod in front.Exodus xxviii. 6-12. Source: adambom
- 4. n. A part of the sacerdotal habit among Jews, being a covering for the back and breast, held together on the shoulders by two clasps or brooches of onyx stones set in gold, and fastened by a girdle of the same stuff as the ephod. The ephod for the priests was of plain linen; that for the high priest was richly embroidered in colors. The breastplate of the high priest was worn upon the ephod in front. Source: ecdict
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