EPHOD, THE

EPHOD, THE: - The emblem of the priestly office Ho 3:4 - WORN BY . The high priest 1Sa 2:28; 14:3 . Ordinary priests 1Sa 22:18 . Persons engaged in the service of God 1Sa 2:18; 2Sa 6:14 . Generally of linen 1Sa 2:18; 2Sa 6:14 - FOR THE HIGH PRIEST . Commanded to be made Ex 28:4 . Made of offerings of the people Ex 25:4,7 . Made of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, Ex 28:6; 29:2,3 . Shoulders of, joined by onyx stones engraved with names of the twelve tribes of Israel Ex 28:7,9-12; 39:4,6,7 . Had a girdle of curious work Ex 28:8 . Breastplate of judgment inseparably united to Ex 28:25-28; 39:20,21 . Worn over the robe Ex 28:31; Le 8:7 . Fastened on with its own girdle Le 8:7 . Worn or held by him when consulted 1Sa 23:6,9-12; 30:7,8 . Used by idolatrous priests Jud 8:27; 17:5; 18:14 . Israel deprived of, for sin Ho 3:4