וְ/אֵפוֹד֙
𐤅/𐤀𐤐𐤅𐤃
ʼêphôwd
and 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.
Exodus 28:4 · Word #6
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 HC/Ncmsa
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and an ephod |
SIBI-P1 Translation H646-05
priestly ceremonial vestment
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state (with prefixed conjunction in the surface form). |
| Rendering Rationale | The term denotes a distinctive sacred garment worn by priests, especially the high priest. "Priestly ceremonial vestment" preserves its core identity as a sanctified article of ritual attire while remaining neutral to later extended senses. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and priestly ceremonial vestment
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Added 'and' per the Hebrew conjunction; P1 omitted the conjunction but the syntax requires it for proper context. |