And thou shalt take two onyx stones, and grave on them the names of the children of Israel: six of their names on the one stone, and the names of the six that remain on the other stone, according to their birth. With the work of an engraver in stone, like the engravings of a signet, shalt thou engrave the two stones, according to the names of the children of Israel: thou shalt make them to be inclosed in settings of gold. read more.
And thou shalt put the two stones upon the shoulder-pieces of the ephod, to be stones of memorial for the children of Israel: and Aaron shall bear their names before Jehovah upon his two shoulders for a memorial.

Exodus 39:4

They made shoulder-pieces for it, joined together; at the two ends was it joined together. Verse Concepts

Exodus 39:6-7

And they wrought the onyx stones, inclosed in settings of gold, graven with the engravings of a signet, according to the names of the children of Israel. And he put them on the shoulder-pieces of the ephod, to be stones of memorial for the children of Israel; as Jehovah commanded Moses.

the Ephod » For the high priest » Worn or held by him when consulted

1 Samuel 30:7-8

And David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, I pray thee, bring me hither the ephod. And Abiathar brought thither the ephod to David. And David inquired of Jehovah, saying, If I pursue after this troop, shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue; for thou shalt surely overtake them , and shalt without fail recover all .

1 Samuel 23:6

And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.

1 Samuel 23:9-12

And David knew that Saul was devising mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod. Then said David, O Jehovah, the God of Israel, thy servant hath surely heard that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake. Will the men of Keilah deliver me up into his hand? will Saul come down, as thy servant hath heard? O Jehovah, the God of Israel, I beseech thee, tell thy servant. And Jehovah said, He will come down. read more.
Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver up to me and my men into the hand of Saul? And Jehovah said, They will deliver thee up.

the Ephod » Used by idolatrous priests

Judges 8:27

And Gideon made an ephod thereof, and put it in his city, even in Ophrah: and all Israel played the harlot after it there; and it became a snare unto Gideon, and to his house. Verse Concepts

Judges 17:5

And the man Micah had a house of gods, and he made an ephod, and teraphim, and consecrated one of his sons, who became his priest. Verse Concepts

Judges 18:14

Then answered the five men that went to spy out the country of Laish, and said unto their brethren, Do ye know that there is in these houses an ephod, and teraphim, and a graven image, and a molten image? now therefore consider what ye have to do. Verse Concepts

the Ephod » For the high priest » Breastplate of judgment inseparably united to

Exodus 28:25-28

And the other two ends of the two wreathen chains thou shalt put on the two settings, and put them on the shoulder-pieces of the ephod in the forepart thereof. And thou shalt make two rings of gold, and thou shalt put them upon the two ends of the breastplate, upon the edge thereof, which is toward the side of the ephod inward. And thou shalt make two rings of gold, and shalt put them on the two shoulder-pieces of the ephod underneath, in the forepart thereof, close by the coupling thereof, above the skilfully woven band of the ephod. read more.
And they shall bind the breastplate by the rings thereof unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it may be upon the skilfully woven band of the ephod, and that the breastplate be not loosed from the ephod.

Exodus 39:20-21

And they made two rings of gold, and put them on the two shoulder-pieces of the ephod underneath, in the forepart thereof, close by the coupling thereof, above the skilfully woven band of the ephod. And they did bind the breastplate by the rings thereof unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it might be upon the skilfully woven band of the ephod, and that the breastplate might not be loosed from the ephod; as Jehovah commanded Moses.

the Ephod » Worn » Serving God » Persons engaged in the service of God

1 Samuel 2:18

But Samuel ministered before Jehovah, being a child, girded with a linen ephod. Verse Concepts

2 Samuel 6:14

And David danced before Jehovah with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod. Verse Concepts

the Ephod » Worn » High priest » The high priest

1 Samuel 14:3

and Ahijah, the son of Ahitub, Ichabod's brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the priest of Jehovah in Shiloh, wearing an ephod. And the people knew not that Jonathan was gone.

1 Samuel 2:28

and did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to go up unto mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings of the children of Israel made by fire? Verse Concepts

the Ephod » Worn » Linen » Generally of linen

1 Samuel 2:18

But Samuel ministered before Jehovah, being a child, girded with a linen ephod. Verse Concepts

2 Samuel 6:14

And David danced before Jehovah with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod. Verse Concepts

the Ephod » For the high priest » Worn over the robe

Leviticus 8:7

And he put upon him the coat, and girded him with the girdle, and clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod upon him, and he girded him with the skilfully woven band of the ephod, and bound it unto him therewith. Verse Concepts

Exodus 28:31

And thou shalt make the robe of the ephod all of blue. Verse Concepts

the Ephod » For the high priest » Made of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, &c

Exodus 28:6

And they shall make the ephod of gold, of blue, and purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen, the work of the skilful workman. Verse Concepts

Exodus 29:2-3

and unleavened bread, and cakes unleavened mingled with oil, and wafers unleavened anointed with oil: of fine wheaten flour shalt thou make them. And thou shalt put them into one basket, and bring them in the basket, with the bullock and the two rams.

the Ephod » For the high priest » Made of offerings of the people

Exodus 25:7

onyx stones, and stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate. Verse Concepts

Exodus 25:4

and blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats hair , Verse Concepts

the Ephod » Worn » priests » Ordinary priests

1 Samuel 22:18

And the king said to Doeg, Turn thou, and fall upon the priests. And Doeg the Edomite turned, and he fell upon the priests, and he slew on that day fourscore and five persons that did wear a linen ephod. Verse Concepts

the Ephod » For the high priest » Fastened on with its own girdle

Leviticus 8:7

the Ephod » For the high priest » Had a girdle of curious work

Exodus 28:8

And the skilfully woven band, which is upon it, wherewith to gird it on, shall be like the work thereof and of the same piece; of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen. Verse Concepts

the Ephod » For the high priest » Commanded to be made

Exodus 28:4

And these are the garments which they shall make: a breastplate, and an ephod, and a robe, and a coat of checker work, a mitre, and a girdle: and they shall make holy garments for Aaron thy brother, and his sons, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office. Verse Concepts

the Ephod » The emblem of the priestly office

Hosea 3:4

For the children of Israel shall abide many days without king, and without prince, and without sacrifice, and without pillar, and without ephod or teraphim: Verse Concepts

the Ephod » Israel deprived of, for sin