What does חֵשֶׁב · אֵפוֹד mean in the Bible?
חֵשֶׁב · אֵפוֹד is a Hebrew phrase meaning "skillfully woven band of the ephod".
Hebrew · H2805, H646
חֵשֶׁב אֲפֻדָּתוֹ
A belt or strap (as being interlaced) · a girdle ; specifically the ephod or highpriest's shoulder-piece; also generally, an image
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חֵשֶׁב H2805 a belt or strap (as being interlaced)
Pronunciation ḥēšeb
Interlaced belt representing skillfully crafted, intricate work; emphasizes both construction technique and aesthetic artistry
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אֵפוֹד H646 a girdle ; specifically the ephod or highpriest's shoulder-piece; also generally, an image
Pronunciation ʾēpwōd
Priestly garment that evolved from functional girdle to symbolic object embodying divine presence and judgment.
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What does חֵשֶׁב אֲפֻדָּתוֹ (cheshev afuddato) mean in the Bible?
חֵשֶׁב · אֵפוֹד is a Hebrew phrase meaning "skillfully woven band of the ephod".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2805, H646?
H2805, H646 is connected to 57 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. skillfully woven band of the ephod
Strong's H2805, H646
Lexical occurrences 57 verses Source Gloss
skillfully woven band of the ephod
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Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain