◄ 642. aphuddah ►
Strong's Lexicon aphuddah: Band, Girdle, or Binding Original Word: אֵפֻדָּה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: ephuddah Pronunciation: ah-foo-dah Phonetic Spelling: (ay-food-daw') Definition: Band, Girdle, or Binding Meaning: a girding on, a plating Word Origin: Derived from the root אָפַד (aphad), meaning "to bind" or "to gird." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "aphuddah," related concepts of binding or girding can be found in Greek terms such as ζώνη (zōnē - Strong's Greek 2223), which means "belt" or "girdle." Usage: The term "aphuddah" refers to a band or girdle, often used in the context of something that binds or holds together. It is a rare term in the Hebrew Bible, indicating a specific type of binding or fastening, possibly related to clothing or ceremonial garments. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, clothing and garments held significant symbolic and practical importance. Girdles or bands were used not only for fastening garments but also as symbols of readiness and strength. The use of such items in religious or ceremonial contexts could denote preparation, service, or dedication to God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from the same as ephod Definition an ephod NASB Translation plated (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲפֻדָּה noun feminine ephod (= אֵפוֺד, for which it supplies construct & suffix forms). 1 of high-priest's ephod, compare אֵפוֺד 1b, only חֵשֶׁב אֲפֻדָּתוֺExodus 28:8; 39:5 the cunningly-wrought band of his ephod. 2 of sheathing of idol-images, אֲפֻדַּת מַסֵּכַתוְהָכֶ֑ךָIsaiah 30:22 ("" צִפוּי פְסִילֵי כַסְמֶּ ךָ) compare אֵפוֺר 3a. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance ephod, ornament Feminine of 'ephowd; a girding on (of the ephod); hence, generally, a plating (of metal) -- ephod, ornament. see HEBREW 'ephowd Forms and Transliterations אֲפֻדַּ֖ת אֲפֻדָּת֜וֹ אֲפֻדָּתוֹ֙ אפדת אפדתו ’ă·p̄ud·dā·ṯōw ’ă·p̄ud·daṯ ’ăp̄uddaṯ ’ăp̄uddāṯōw afudDat afuddaTo Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Exodus 28:8 HEB: וְחֵ֤שֶׁב אֲפֻדָּתוֹ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָלָ֔יו KJV: And the curious girdle of the ephod, which [is] upon it, shall be of the same, according to the work INT: the skillfully of the ephod which and Exodus 39:5 HEB: וְחֵ֨שֶׁב אֲפֻדָּת֜וֹ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָלָ֗יו KJV: And the curious girdle of his ephod, that [was] upon it, [was] of the same, according to the work INT: the skillfully of his ephod which of Isaiah 30:22 HEB: כַסְפֶּ֔ךָ וְאֶת־ אֲפֻדַּ֖ת מַסֵּכַ֣ת זְהָבֶ֑ךָ NAS: and your molten images plated with gold. KJV: of silver, and the ornament of thy molten images INT: your graven silver plated and your molten gold 3 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 642 3 Occurrences ’ă·p̄ud·daṯ — 1 Occ. ’ă·p̄ud·dā·ṯōw — 2 Occ.