What does Ephod mean in the Bible?

First uses (BSB)

1. Exodus 25:7

   and onyx stones and gemstones to be mounted on the ephod and breastpiece.

2. Exodus 28:4

   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.

3. Exodus 28:6

   They are to make the ephod of finely spun linen embroidered with gold, and with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn.

4. Exodus 28:8

   And the skillfully woven waistband of the ephod must be of one piece, of the same workmanship—with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen.

5. Exodus 28:12

   Fasten both stones on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel. Aaron is to bear their names on his two shoulders as a memorial before the LORD.

6. Exodus 28:15

   You are also to make a breastpiece of judgment with the same workmanship as the ephod. Construct it with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen.

7. Exodus 28:25

   and fasten the other ends of the two chains to the two filigree settings, attaching them to the shoulder pieces of the ephod at the front.

8. Exodus 28:26

   Make two more gold rings and attach them to the other two corners of the breastpiece, on the inside edge next to the ephod.

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