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אֵפֻדָּה H642
H642 is the Hebrew word אֵפֻדָּה, transliterated ʼêphuddâh and said ay-food-daw'. The King James Version most often renders it ephod.
What it means
a girding on (of the ephod); hence, generally, a plating (of metal).
Where it comes from
feminine of H646 (אֵפוֹד).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: ephod, ornament.
Verses using אֵפֻדָּה
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Exodus 28:8 · KJV
And the curious girdle of the ephod, which is upon it, shall be of the same, according to the work thereof; even of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.
Exodus 39:5 · KJV
And the curious girdle of his ephod, that was upon it, was of the same, according to the work thereof; of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Isaiah 30:22 · KJV
Ye shall defile also the covering of thy graven images of silver, and the ornament of thy molten images of gold: thou shalt cast them away as a menstruous cloth; thou shalt say unto it, Get thee hence.
Common questions
What does Strong's H642 mean?
H642 is the Hebrew word אֵפֻדָּה (ʼêphuddâh), meaning a girding on (of the ephod); hence, generally, a plating (of metal).
How is H642 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it ephod (2 times), ornament (1 time).
How many times does H642 appear in the Bible?
אֵפֻדָּה (ʼêphuddâh) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H642 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: feminine of H646 (אֵפוֹד).
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