In ancient Jewish religious practice, a sleeveless vestment or priestly garment worn by the high priest, often decorated with precious stones and elaborate designs.
From Hebrew ephod, possibly derived from a root meaning 'to bind on' or 'to gird'—originally referring to a bound or girded garment.
The High Priest's ephod contained the Urim and Thummim, mysterious objects that Hebrew priests used for divination—ancient Jewish technology for making sacred decisions!
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