ephod
embroidered linen garment resembling an apron or vest with shoulder straps and belt, reaching from the shoulders to the waist; worn by the Israelite high-priest; represented the visible glory of God; associated with divine oracles as the urim and tummim were kept in a pouch worn on top of it
“ephod.” Atlas. Accessed 2026. https://fcbh-atlas.vercel.app/en/term/ephod-2
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