Robe

The robe of the High Priest was worn on top of the tunic and thus was a kind of jacket or overshirt. It was woven of light blue wool thread. It was a long garment, hanging down to the ankles. It is not clear whether it had sleeves or not, nor whether it was open or closed in the front. Somewhat like a Latin American poncho, it may even have been a rectangular piece of cloth with a hole in the middle for the head. Around the hem of the robe were sewn alternating golden bells (see Jinglet, bell) and pomegranates made of woven threads. The robe was held in place by the ephod, which was worn over it. See the illustrations at High Priest’s clothing and Ephod.

In the Bible

The Hebrew and Greek words for it, and every verse where each is used

Also in High Priest’s clothing

Sources

Plants and Trees in the Bible, Animals in the Bible and Human-made Things in the Bible © United Bible Societies, 2025 (adapted from Each According to its Kind: Plants and Trees in the Bible by Robert Koops, All Creatures Great and Small: Living Things in the Bible by Edward R. Hope, and The Works of Their Hands: Man-made Things in the Bible by Ray Pritz), CC BY-SA 4.0; adapted for eRhema