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Exodus 28

BSB·43 verses ·Old Testament
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1Nextוְאַתָּ֡הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study →, have your brother Aaronאַהֲרֹ֨ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → broughtהַקְרֵ֣בhaq·rêḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → to youאֵלֶיךָ֩’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → from amongמִתּ֛וֹךְmit·tō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, along withאִתּ֔וֹ’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → his sonsבָּנָ֣יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Nadabנָדָ֧בnā·ḏāḇ — He is willingH5070 — Full Word Study →, Abihuוַאֲבִיה֛וּאwa·’ă·ḇî·hū — Abihu, son of AaronH30 — Full Word Study →, Eleazarאֶלְעָזָ֥ר’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study →, and Ithamarוְאִיתָמָ֖רwə·’î·ṯā·mār — Island of palmsH385 — Full Word Study →, to serve Me as priestsלְכַהֲנוֹ־lə·ḵa·hă·nōw- — To serve as priest; perform priestly dutiesH3547 — Full Word Study →. 2Makeוְעָשִׂ֥יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → holyקֹ֖דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → garmentsבִגְדֵי־ḇiḡ·ḏê- — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study → for your brotherאָחִ֑יךָ’ā·ḥî·ḵā — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Aaronלְאַהֲרֹ֣ןlə·’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study →, to give him gloryלְכָב֖וֹדlə·ḵā·ḇō·wḏ — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → and splendorוּלְתִפְאָֽרֶת׃ū·lə·ṯip̄·’ā·reṯ — Beauty, glory, splendor, or magnificenceH8597 — Full Word Study →. 3Youוְאַתָּ֗הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are to instructתְּדַבֵּר֙tə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the skilled craftsmenחַכְמֵי־ḥaḵ·mê- — Wise, skilled, or cunning in understanding and discernmentH2450 — Full Word Study →, whomאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I have filledמִלֵּאתִ֖יוmil·lê·ṯîw — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → with a spiritר֣וּחַrū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → of wisdomחָכְמָ֑הḥāḵ·māh — Wisdom; skillful understanding and discernmentH2451 — Full Word Study →, to makeוְעָשׂ֞וּwə·‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → garmentsבִּגְדֵ֧יbiḡ·ḏê — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study → for Aaron’sאַהֲרֹ֛ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → consecrationלְקַדְּשׁ֖וֹlə·qad·də·šōw — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study →, so that he may serve Me as priestלְכַהֲנוֹ־lə·ḵa·hă·nōw- — To serve as priest; perform priestly dutiesH3547 — Full Word Study →. 4Theseוְאֵ֨לֶּהwə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the garmentsהַבְּגָדִ֜יםhab·bə·ḡā·ḏîm — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → they shall makeיַעֲשׂ֗וּya·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →: a breastpieceחֹ֤שֶׁןḥō·šen — Breastpiece; priestly chest ornamentH2833 — Full Word Study →, an ephodוְאֵפוֹד֙wə·’ê·p̄ō·wḏ — priestly garment; breastplate worn by the high priestH646 — Full Word Study →, a robeוּמְעִ֔ילū·mə·‘îl — A long robe or outer garment; cloakH4598 — Full Word Study →, a wovenתַּשְׁבֵּ֖ץtaš·bêṣ — Checkered or intricately woven pattern; broidered workH8665 — Full Word Study → tunicוּכְתֹ֥נֶתū·ḵə·ṯō·neṯ — tunic or close-fitting garment worn under outer clothingH3801 — Full Word Study →, a turbanמִצְנֶ֣פֶתmiṣ·ne·p̄eṯ — Priestly turban or headpiece; mitreH4701 — Full Word Study →, and a sashוְאַבְנֵ֑טwə·’aḇ·nêṭ — Belt or sash worn around the waistH73 — Full Word Study →. They are to makeוְעָשׂ֨וּwə·‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → these holy garmentsבִגְדֵי־ḇiḡ·ḏê- — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study → for your brotherאָחִ֛יךָ’ā·ḥî·ḵā — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Aaronלְאַהֲרֹ֥ןlə·’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → and his sonsוּלְבָנָ֖יוū·lə·ḇā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, so that they may serve Me as priestsלְכַהֲנוֹ־lə·ḵa·hă·nōw- — To serve as priest; perform priestly dutiesH3547 — Full Word Study →. 5Theyוְהֵם֙wə·hêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → shall useיִקְח֣וּyiq·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → goldהַזָּהָ֔בhaz·zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →, along withוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → blueהַתְּכֵ֖לֶתhat·tə·ḵê·leṯ — Blue dye or blue-colored fabricH8504 — Full Word Study →, purpleהָֽאַרְגָּמָ֑ןhā·’ar·gā·mān — Purple dye or purple cloth; royal colorH713 — Full Word Study →, and scarlet yarnתּוֹלַ֥עַתtō·w·la·‘aṯ — Crimson or scarlet dye/cloth; the worm producing itH8438 — Full Word Study →, and fine linenהַשֵּֽׁשׁ׃פhaš·šêš — Fine white linen; bleached linen fabricH8336 — Full Word Study →. 6They are to makeוְעָשׂ֖וּwə·‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the ephodהָאֵפֹ֑דhā·’ê·p̄ōḏ — priestly garment; breastplate worn by the high priestH646 — Full Word Study → of finely spunמָשְׁזָ֖רmā·šə·zār — To twist or twine togetherH7806 — Full Word Study → linenוְשֵׁ֥שׁwə·šêš — Fine white linen; bleached linen fabricH8336 — Full Word Study → embroideredמַעֲשֵׂ֥הma·‘ă·śêh — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study → with goldזָ֠הָבzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →, and with blueתְּכֵ֨לֶתtə·ḵê·leṯ — Blue dye or blue-colored fabricH8504 — Full Word Study →, purpleוְאַרְגָּמָ֜ןwə·’ar·gā·mān — Purple dye or purple cloth; royal colorH713 — Full Word Study →, and scarlet yarnתּוֹלַ֧עַתtō·w·la·‘aṯ — Crimson or scarlet dye/cloth; the worm producing itH8438 — Full Word Study →. 7It shall haveיִֽהְיֶה־yih·yeh- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → twoשְׁתֵּ֧יšə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → shoulder piecesכְתֵפֹ֣תḵə·ṯê·p̄ōṯ — shoulder; the upper body part bearing weight and responsibilityH3802 — Full Word Study → attachedחֹֽבְרֹ֗תḥō·ḇə·rōṯ — To join together, unite, form a bondH2266 — Full Word Study → atאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → twoשְׁנֵ֥יšə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → of its cornersקְצוֹתָ֖יוqə·ṣō·w·ṯāw — edge, border, or extremity of a placeH7098 — Full Word Study →, so it can be fastenedוְחֻבָּֽר׃wə·ḥub·bār — To join together, unite, form a bondH2266 — Full Word Study →. 8And the skillfully woven waistbandוְחֵ֤שֶׁבwə·ḥê·šeḇ — skilled craftsmanship, artistic work, or deviceH2805 — Full Word Study → ofעָלָ֔יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the ephodאֲפֻדָּתוֹ֙’ă·p̄ud·dā·ṯōw — A priestly garment or ornamental breastpieceH642 — Full Word Study → must beיִהְיֶ֑הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → of one pieceמִמֶּ֣נּוּmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →, of the same workmanshipכְּמַעֲשֵׂ֖הוּkə·ma·‘ă·śê·hū — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study →with goldזָהָ֗בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →, with blueתְּכֵ֧לֶתtə·ḵê·leṯ — Blue dye or blue-colored fabricH8504 — Full Word Study →, purpleוְאַרְגָּמָ֛ןwə·’ar·gā·mān — Purple dye or purple cloth; royal colorH713 — Full Word Study →, and scarlet yarnוְתוֹלַ֥עַתwə·ṯō·w·la·‘aṯ — Crimson or scarlet dye/cloth; the worm producing itH8438 — Full Word Study →, and with finely spunמָשְׁזָֽר׃mā·šə·zār — To twist or twine togetherH7806 — Full Word Study → linenוְשֵׁ֥שׁwə·šêš — Fine white linen; bleached linen fabricH8336 — Full Word Study →. 9Takeוְלָ֣קַחְתָּ֔wə·lā·qaḥ·tā — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → twoשְׁתֵּ֖יšə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → onyxשֹׁ֑הַםšō·ham — Onyx stone; a precious gemstoneH7718 — Full Word Study → stonesאַבְנֵי־’aḇ·nê- — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → and engraveוּפִתַּחְתָּ֣ū·p̄it·taḥ·tā — to open, loosen, or beginH6605 — Full Word Study → on themעֲלֵיהֶ֔ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the namesשְׁמ֖וֹתšə·mō·wṯ — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the sonsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →: 10sixשִׁשָּׁה֙šiš·šāh — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → of their namesמִשְּׁמֹתָ֔םmiš·šə·mō·ṯām — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → onעַ֖ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → oneהָאֶחָ֑תhā·’e·ḥāṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → stoneהָאֶ֣בֶןhā·’e·ḇen — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → and the remainingהַנּוֹתָרִ֛יםhan·nō·w·ṯā·rîm — to remain, be left over, excelH3498 — Full Word Study → sixהַשִּׁשָּׁ֧הhaš·šiš·šāh — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the otherהַשֵּׁנִ֖יתhaš·šê·nîṯ — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study →, in the order of their birthכְּתוֹלְדֹתָֽם׃kə·ṯō·wl·ḏō·ṯām — genealogy, lineage, generational accountH8435 — Full Word Study →. 11Engraveתְּפַתַּח֙tə·p̄at·taḥ — to open, loosen, or beginH6605 — Full Word Study → the namesשְׁמֹ֖תšə·mōṯ — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → on the twoשְׁתֵּ֣יšə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → stonesהָאֲבָנִ֔יםhā·’ă·ḇā·nîm — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → the way a gemאֶבֶן֒’e·ḇen — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → cutterחָרַשׁ֮ḥā·raš — skilled craftsman or artisan; one who works with handsH2796 — Full Word Study → engravesפִּתּוּחֵ֣יpit·tū·ḥê — carved engraving or sculptured workH6603 — Full Word Study → a sealחֹתָ֗םḥō·ṯām — signet ring or sealH2368 — Full Word Study →. Then mountמֻסַבֹּ֛תmu·sab·bōṯ — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study → the stones in goldזָהָ֖בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → filigree settingsמִשְׁבְּצ֥וֹתmiš·bə·ṣō·wṯ — Filigree setting; ornamental socket or setting for precious stonesH4865 — Full Word Study →. 12Fastenוְשַׂמְתָּ֞wə·śam·tā — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → bothשְׁתֵּ֣יšə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → stonesהָאֲבָנִ֗יםhā·’ă·ḇā·nîm — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → onעַ֚ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the shoulder piecesכִּתְפֹ֣תkiṯ·p̄ōṯ — shoulder; the upper body part bearing weight and responsibilityH3802 — Full Word Study → of the ephodהָֽאֵפֹ֔דhā·’ê·p̄ōḏ — priestly garment; breastplate worn by the high priestH646 — Full Word Study → as memorialזִכָּרֹ֖ןzik·kā·rōn — Memorial, remembrance, record of significanceH2146 — Full Word Study → stonesאַבְנֵ֥י’aḇ·nê — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → for the sonsלִבְנֵ֣יliḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. Aaronאַהֲרֹ֨ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → is to bearוְנָשָׂא֩wə·nā·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → their namesשְׁמוֹתָ֜םšə·mō·w·ṯām — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his twoשְׁתֵּ֥יšə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → shouldersכְתֵפָ֖יוḵə·ṯê·p̄āw — shoulder; the upper body part bearing weight and responsibilityH3802 — Full Word Study → as a memorialלְזִכָּרֹֽן׃סlə·zik·kā·rōn — Memorial, remembrance, record of significanceH2146 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֧יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 13Fashionוְעָשִׂ֥יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → goldזָהָֽב׃zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → filigree settingsמִשְׁבְּצֹ֖תmiš·bə·ṣōṯ — Filigree setting; ornamental socket or setting for precious stonesH4865 — Full Word Study → 14and twoוּשְׁתֵּ֤יū·šə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → chainsשַׁרְשְׁרֹת֙šar·šə·rōṯ — Chain, shackle, or fetterH8333 — Full Word Study → of pureטָה֔וֹרṭā·hō·wr — Ritually or morally pure; cleanH2889 — Full Word Study → goldזָהָ֣בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →, madeתַּעֲשֶׂ֥הta·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → of braidedמִגְבָּלֹ֛תmiḡ·bā·lōṯ — border, boundary, end, limitH4020 — Full Word Study → cordעֲבֹ֑ת‘ă·ḇōṯ — Cord, rope, or binding bandH5688 — Full Word Study → workמַעֲשֵׂ֣הma·‘ă·śêh — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study →; and attachוְנָתַתָּ֛הwə·nā·ṯat·tāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → these chainsשַׁרְשְׁרֹ֥תšar·šə·rōṯ — Chain, shackle, or fetterH8333 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the settingsהַֽמִּשְׁבְּצֹֽת׃סham·miš·bə·ṣōṯ — Filigree setting; ornamental socket or setting for precious stonesH4865 — Full Word Study →. 15You are also to makeוְעָשִׂ֜יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a breastpieceחֹ֤שֶׁןḥō·šen — Breastpiece; priestly chest ornamentH2833 — Full Word Study → of judgmentמִשְׁפָּט֙miš·pāṭ — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study → with the same workmanshipמַעֲשֵׂ֣הma·‘ă·śêh — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study → as the ephodאֵפֹ֖ד’ê·p̄ōḏ — priestly garment; breastplate worn by the high priestH646 — Full Word Study →. Constructתַּעֲשֶׂ֥הta·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → itאֹתֽוֹ׃’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → with goldזָ֠הָבzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →, with blueתְּכֵ֨לֶתtə·ḵê·leṯ — Blue dye or blue-colored fabricH8504 — Full Word Study →, purpleוְאַרְגָּמָ֜ןwə·’ar·gā·mān — Purple dye or purple cloth; royal colorH713 — Full Word Study →, and scarlet yarnוְתוֹלַ֧עַתwə·ṯō·w·la·‘aṯ — Crimson or scarlet dye/cloth; the worm producing itH8438 — Full Word Study →, and with finely spunמָשְׁזָ֖רmā·šə·zār — To twist or twine togetherH7806 — Full Word Study → linenוְשֵׁ֥שׁwə·šêš — Fine white linen; bleached linen fabricH8336 — Full Word Study →. 16It must beיִֽהְיֶ֖הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → squareרָב֥וּעַrā·ḇū·a‘ — to square, make four-sidedH7251 — Full Word Study → when folded over doubleכָּפ֑וּלkā·p̄ūl — to double, fold, bend overH3717 — Full Word Study →, a spanזֶ֥רֶתze·reṯ — A span; a handsbreadth or short distanceH2239 — Full Word Study → longאָרְכּ֖וֹ’ā·rə·kōw — Length, duration, or extensivenessH753 — Full Word Study → and a spanוְזֶ֥רֶתwə·ze·reṯ — A span; a handsbreadth or short distanceH2239 — Full Word Study → wideרָחְבּֽוֹ׃rā·ḥə·bōw — width, breadth, or expanseH7341 — Full Word Study →. 17And mountוּמִלֵּאתָ֥ū·mil·lê·ṯā — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → on it a settingמִלֻּ֣אַתmil·lu·’aṯ — Setting, enclosure, or frameH4396 — Full Word Study → of gemstonesאֶ֔בֶן’e·ḇen — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study →, fourאַרְבָּעָ֖ה’ar·bā·‘āh — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → rowsטוּרִ֣יםṭū·rîm — row, line, or arrangementH2905 — Full Word Study → of stonesאָ֑בֶן’ā·ḇen — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study →: In the firstהָאֶחָֽד׃hā·’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → row there shall beט֗וּרṭūr — row, line, or arrangementH2905 — Full Word Study → a rubyאֹ֤דֶם’ō·ḏem — Sardius stone (reddish-brown precious gem)H124 — Full Word Study →, a topazפִּטְדָה֙piṭ·ḏāh — Topaz, a precious gemstoneH6357 — Full Word Study →, and an emeraldוּבָרֶ֔קֶתū·ḇā·re·qeṯ — A precious gem, likely emerald or carbuncle; a flashing stoneH1304 — Full Word Study →; 18in the secondהַשֵּׁנִ֑יhaš·šê·nî — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study → rowוְהַטּ֖וּרwə·haṭ·ṭūr — row, line, or arrangementH2905 — Full Word Study → a turquoiseנֹ֥פֶךְnō·p̄eḵ — emerald; a precious green stoneH5306 — Full Word Study →, a sapphireסַפִּ֖ירsap·pîr — sapphire; a precious blue gemstoneH5601 — Full Word Study →, and a diamondוְיָהֲלֹֽם׃wə·yā·hă·lōm — Hard gemstone; jasper or diamondH3095 — Full Word Study →; 19in the thirdהַשְּׁלִישִׁ֑יhaš·šə·lî·šî — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study → rowוְהַטּ֖וּרwə·haṭ·ṭūr — row, line, or arrangementH2905 — Full Word Study → a jacinthלֶ֥שֶׁםle·šem — jacinth; a precious stone of blue-violet hueH3958 — Full Word Study →, an agateשְׁב֖וֹšə·ḇōw — agate, a precious stoneH7618 — Full Word Study →, and an amethystוְאַחְלָֽמָה׃wə·’aḥ·lā·māh — amethyst, a purple precious stoneH306 — Full Word Study →; 20and in the fourthהָרְבִיעִ֔יhā·rə·ḇî·‘î — Fourth, foursquare, fourth partH7243 — Full Word Study → rowוְהַטּוּר֙wə·haṭ·ṭūr — row, line, or arrangementH2905 — Full Word Study → a berylתַּרְשִׁ֥ישׁtar·šîš — Tarshish (a precious stone or distant land)H8658 — Full Word Study →, an onyxוְשֹׁ֖הַםwə·šō·ham — Onyx stone; a precious gemstoneH7718 — Full Word Study →, and a jasperוְיָשְׁפֵ֑הwə·yā·šə·p̄êh — Jasper, a precious gemstoneH3471 — Full Word Study →. Mount these stones in goldזָהָ֛בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → filigree settingsבְּמִלּוּאֹתָֽם׃bə·mil·lū·’ō·ṯām — Setting, enclosure, or frameH4396 — Full Word Study →. 21The twelveשְׁתֵּ֥יםšə·têm — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → stonesוְ֠הָאֲבָנִיםwə·hā·’ă·ḇā·nîm — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → areתִּֽהְיֶ֜יןָtih·ye·nā — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → correspond to the namesשְׁמֹ֧תšə·mōṯ — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the sonsבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֛לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, eachאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → engravedפִּתּוּחֵ֤יpit·tū·ḥê — carved engraving or sculptured workH6603 — Full Word Study → like a sealחוֹתָם֙ḥō·w·ṯām — signet ring or sealH2368 — Full Word Study → withעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the nameשְׁמֹתָ֑םšə·mō·ṯām — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of one of the twelveלִשְׁנֵ֥יliš·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → tribesשָֽׁבֶט׃šā·ḇeṭ — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study →. 22For the breastpieceהַחֹ֛שֶׁןha·ḥō·šen — Breastpiece; priestly chest ornamentH2833 — Full Word Study →, makeוְעָשִׂ֧יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → braided chainsגַּבְלֻ֖תgaḇ·luṯ — border, boundary, edgeH1383 — Full Word Study → like cordsמַעֲשֵׂ֣הma·‘ă·śêh — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study → of pureטָהֽוֹר׃ṭā·hō·wr — Ritually or morally pure; cleanH2889 — Full Word Study → goldזָהָ֖בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →. 23You are also to makeוְעָשִׂ֙יתָ֙wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → twoשְׁתֵּ֖יšə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → goldזָהָ֑בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → ringsטַבְּע֣וֹתṭab·bə·‘ō·wṯ — a ring; a circular band worn on the finger or used as a sealH2885 — Full Word Study → and fastenוְנָתַתָּ֗wə·nā·ṯa·tā — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → themשְׁתֵּי֙šə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the twoשְׁנֵ֖יšə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → cornersקְצ֥וֹתqə·ṣō·wṯ — edge, border, or extremity of a placeH7098 — Full Word Study → of the breastpieceהַחֹֽשֶׁן׃ha·ḥō·šen — Breastpiece; priestly chest ornamentH2833 — Full Word Study →. 24Then fastenוְנָתַתָּ֗הwə·nā·ṯat·tāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the twoשְׁתֵּי֙šə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → goldהַזָּהָ֔בhaz·zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → chainsעֲבֹתֹ֣ת‘ă·ḇō·ṯōṯ — Cord, rope, or binding bandH5688 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the twoשְׁתֵּ֖יšə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → gold ringsהַטַּבָּעֹ֑תhaṭ·ṭab·bā·‘ōṯ — a ring; a circular band worn on the finger or used as a sealH2885 — Full Word Study → atאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the cornersקְצ֖וֹתqə·ṣō·wṯ — edge, border, or extremity of a placeH7098 — Full Word Study → of the breastpieceהַחֹֽשֶׁן׃ha·ḥō·šen — Breastpiece; priestly chest ornamentH2833 — Full Word Study →, 25and fastenתִּתֵּ֖ןtit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the otherשְׁתֵּ֤יšə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → endsקְצוֹת֙qə·ṣō·wṯ — edge, border, or extremity of a placeH7098 — Full Word Study → of the twoשְׁתֵּ֣יšə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → chainsהָעֲבֹתֹ֔תhā·‘ă·ḇō·ṯōṯ — Cord, rope, or binding bandH5688 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the twoשְׁתֵּ֣יšə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → filigree settingsהַֽמִּשְׁבְּצ֑וֹתham·miš·bə·ṣō·wṯ — Filigree setting; ornamental socket or setting for precious stonesH4865 — Full Word Study →, attaching themוְנָתַתָּ֛הwə·nā·ṯat·tāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the shoulder piecesכִּתְפ֥וֹתkiṯ·p̄ō·wṯ — shoulder; the upper body part bearing weight and responsibilityH3802 — Full Word Study → of the ephodהָאֵפֹ֖דhā·’ê·p̄ōḏ — priestly garment; breastplate worn by the high priestH646 — Full Word Study → atאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the frontמ֥וּלmūl — Opposite, before, facing, towardH4136 — Full Word Study →. 26Makeוְעָשִׂ֗יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → two more goldזָהָ֔בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → ringsטַבְּע֣וֹתṭab·bə·‘ō·wṯ — a ring; a circular band worn on the finger or used as a sealH2885 — Full Word Study → and attachוְשַׂמְתָּ֣wə·śam·tā — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָ֔ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the other twoשְׁנֵ֖יšə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → cornersקְצ֣וֹתqə·ṣō·wṯ — edge, border, or extremity of a placeH7098 — Full Word Study → of the breastpieceהַחֹ֑שֶׁןha·ḥō·šen — Breastpiece; priestly chest ornamentH2833 — Full Word Study →, onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the insideבָּֽיְתָה׃bā·yə·ṯāh — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → edgeשְׂפָת֕וֹśə·p̄ā·ṯōw — Lips; edge, border, or shoreH8193 — Full Word Study → next toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the ephodהָאֵפֹ֖דhā·’ê·p̄ōḏ — priestly garment; breastplate worn by the high priestH646 — Full Word Study →. 27Makeוְעָשִׂיתָ֮wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → two additional goldזָהָב֒zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → ringsטַבְּע֣וֹתṭab·bə·‘ō·wṯ — a ring; a circular band worn on the finger or used as a sealH2885 — Full Word Study → and attachוְנָתַתָּ֣הwə·nā·ṯat·tāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָ֡ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the bottomמִלְּמַ֙טָּה֙mil·lə·maṭ·ṭāh — beneath, underneath, downwardH4295 — Full Word Study → of the twoשְׁתֵּי֩šə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → shoulder piecesכִתְפ֨וֹתḵiṯ·p̄ō·wṯ — shoulder; the upper body part bearing weight and responsibilityH3802 — Full Word Study → of the ephodהָאֵפ֤וֹדhā·’ê·p̄ō·wḏ — priestly garment; breastplate worn by the high priestH646 — Full Word Study →, on its frontמִמּ֣וּלmim·mūl — Opposite, before, facing, towardH4136 — Full Word Study →, nearלְעֻמַּ֖תlə·‘um·maṯ — beside, against, opposite, close byH5980 — Full Word Study → its seamמֶחְבַּרְתּ֑וֹmeḥ·bar·tōw — joining, coupling, or connectionH4225 — Full Word Study → just aboveמִמַּ֕עַלmim·ma·‘al — Above, over, upward; superiority in place or rankH4605 — Full Word Study → its woven waistbandלְחֵ֖שֶׁבlə·ḥê·šeḇ — skilled craftsmanship, artistic work, or deviceH2805 — Full Word Study →. 28The ringsמִטַּבְּעֹתוֹmiṭ·ṭab·bə·ʿō·ṯō — a ring; a circular band worn on the finger or used as a sealH2885 — Full Word Study → of the breastpieceהַ֠חֹשֶׁןha·ḥō·šen — Breastpiece; priestly chest ornamentH2833 — Full Word Study → shall be tiedוְיִרְכְּס֣וּwə·yir·kə·sū — to bind, tie, or fasten togetherH7405 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the ringsטַבְּעֹ֤תṭab·bə·‘ōṯ — a ring; a circular band worn on the finger or used as a sealH2885 — Full Word Study → of the ephodהָאֵפֹד֙hā·’ê·p̄ōḏ — priestly garment; breastplate worn by the high priestH646 — Full Word Study → with a cordבִּפְתִ֣ילbip̄·ṯîl — Cord, thread, or line used for bindingH6616 — Full Word Study → of blue yarnתְּכֵ֔לֶתtə·ḵê·leṯ — Blue dye or blue-colored fabricH8504 — Full Word Study →, so that the breastpieceהַחֹ֔שֶׁןha·ḥō·šen — Breastpiece; priestly chest ornamentH2833 — Full Word Study → isלִֽהְי֖וֹתlih·yō·wṯ — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → aboveעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the waistbandחֵ֣שֶׁבḥê·šeḇ — skilled craftsmanship, artistic work, or deviceH2805 — Full Word Study → of the ephodהָאֵפ֑וֹדhā·’ê·p̄ō·wḏ — priestly garment; breastplate worn by the high priestH646 — Full Word Study → and does notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → swing outיִזַּ֣חyiz·zaḥ — to loosen, remove, or let looseH2118 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעַ֖לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the ephodהָאֵפֽוֹד׃hā·’ê·p̄ō·wḏ — priestly garment; breastplate worn by the high priestH646 — Full Word Study →. 29Whenever Aaron enters the Holy Place, he shall bearוְנָשָׂ֣אwə·nā·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → the namesשְׁמ֨וֹתšə·mō·wṯ — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the sonsבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֜לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his heartלִבּ֖וֹlib·bōw — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → on the breastpieceבְּחֹ֧שֶׁןbə·ḥō·šen — Breastpiece; priestly chest ornamentH2833 — Full Word Study → of judgmentהַמִּשְׁפָּ֛טham·miš·pāṭ — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study →, as a continualתָּמִֽיד׃tā·mîḏ — continually, perpetually, alwaysH8548 — Full Word Study → reminderלְזִכָּרֹ֥ןlə·zik·kā·rōn — Memorial, remembrance, record of significanceH2146 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵֽי־lip̄·nê- — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 30And placeוְנָתַתָּ֞wə·nā·ṯa·tā — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the Urimהָאוּרִים֙hā·’ū·rîm — Lights, RevelationsH224 — Full Word Study → and Thummimהַתֻּמִּ֔יםhat·tum·mîm — Perfection, CompletenessH8550 — Full Word Study → inאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the breastpieceחֹ֣שֶׁןḥō·šen — Breastpiece; priestly chest ornamentH2833 — Full Word Study → of judgmentהַמִּשְׁפָּ֗טham·miš·pāṭ — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study →, so that they will also beוְהָיוּ֙wə·hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Aaron’sאַהֲרֹ֔ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → heartלֵ֣בlêḇ — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → whenever he comesבְּבֹא֖וֹbə·ḇō·’ōw — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. Aaronאַ֠הֲרֹן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → will continuallyתָּמִֽיד׃סtā·mîḏ — continually, perpetually, alwaysH8548 — Full Word Study → carryוְנָשָׂ֣אwə·nā·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → the judgmentמִשְׁפַּ֨טmiš·paṭ — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study → of the sonsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֧לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his heartלִבּ֛וֹlib·bōw — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 31You are to makeוְעָשִׂ֛יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the robeמְעִ֥ילmə·‘îl — A long robe or outer garment; cloakH4598 — Full Word Study → of the ephodהָאֵפ֖וֹדhā·’ê·p̄ō·wḏ — priestly garment; breastplate worn by the high priestH646 — Full Word Study → entirelyכְּלִ֥ילkə·lîl — Complete, whole, entire; burnt offeringH3632 — Full Word Study → of blue clothתְּכֵֽלֶת׃tə·ḵê·leṯ — Blue dye or blue-colored fabricH8504 — Full Word Study →, 32withוְהָיָ֥הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → an openingפִֽי־p̄î- — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → at its topרֹאשׁ֖וֹrō·šōw — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → in the centerבְּתוֹכ֑וֹbə·ṯō·w·ḵōw — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study →. Around the opening shall beיִֽהְיֶה֩yih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a wovenמַעֲשֵׂ֣הma·‘ă·śêh — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study → collarשָׂפָ֡הśā·p̄āh — Lips; edge, border, or shoreH8193 — Full Word Study → with an openingלְפִ֨יוlə·p̄îw — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → like thatכְּפִ֥יkə·p̄î — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → of a garmentתַחְרָ֛אṯaḥ·rā — coat of mail; scale armorH8473 — Full Word Study →, so thatיִֽהְיֶה־yih·yeh- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → it will notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → tearיִקָּרֵֽעַ׃yiq·qā·rê·a‘ — to tear, rend, or split apartH7167 — Full Word Study →. 33Makeוְעָשִׂ֣יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → pomegranatesרִמֹּנֵי֙rim·mō·nê — pomegranate (fruit or tree)H7416 — Full Word Study → of blueתְּכֵ֤לֶתtə·ḵê·leṯ — Blue dye or blue-colored fabricH8504 — Full Word Study →, purpleוְאַרְגָּמָן֙wə·’ar·gā·mān — Purple dye or purple cloth; royal colorH713 — Full Word Study →, and scarlet yarnוְתוֹלַ֣עַתwə·ṯō·w·la·‘aṯ — Crimson or scarlet dye/cloth; the worm producing itH8438 — Full Word Study → all the way around the lowerסָבִ֑יבsā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → hemשׁוּלָ֗יוšū·lāw — hem, border, or edge of a garmentH7757 — Full Word Study →, with goldזָהָ֛בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → bellsוּפַעֲמֹנֵ֥יū·p̄a·‘ă·mō·nê — Bell; ringing ornament on priestly garmentH6472 — Full Word Study → betweenבְּתוֹכָ֖םbə·ṯō·w·ḵām — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → themסָבִֽיב׃sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study →, 34alternatingסָבִֽיב׃sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → the goldזָהָב֙zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → bellsפַּעֲמֹ֤ןpa·‘ă·mōn — Bell; ringing ornament on priestly garmentH6472 — Full Word Study → and pomegranatesוְרִמּ֔וֹןwə·rim·mō·wn — pomegranate (fruit or tree)H7416 — Full Word Study → around the lower hem of the robeהַמְּעִ֖ילham·mə·‘îl — A long robe or outer garment; cloakH4598 — Full Word Study →. 35Aaronאַהֲרֹ֖ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → must wear the robe whenever he ministersלְשָׁרֵ֑תlə·šā·rêṯ — to minister, serve, or attendH8334 — Full Word Study →, and its soundק֠וֹלוֹqō·w·lōw — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → will be heardוְנִשְׁמַ֣עwə·niš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → when he entersבְּבֹא֨וֹbə·ḇō·’ōw — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → or exitsוּבְצֵאת֖וֹū·ḇə·ṣê·ṯōw — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → the sanctuaryהַקֹּ֜דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֧יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, so that he will notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → dieיָמֽוּת׃סyā·mūṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. 36You are to makeוְעָשִׂ֥יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a plateצִּ֖יץṣîṣ — Bright ornamental plate; flower; gleaming wingH6731 — Full Word Study → of pureטָה֑וֹרṭā·hō·wr — Ritually or morally pure; cleanH2889 — Full Word Study → goldזָהָ֣בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → and engraveוּפִתַּחְתָּ֤ū·p̄it·taḥ·tā — to open, loosen, or beginH6605 — Full Word Study → on itעָלָיו֙‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → as on a sealחֹתָ֔םḥō·ṯām — signet ring or sealH2368 — Full Word Study →: HOLYקֹ֖דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → TO THE LORDלַֽיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 37Fastenוְשַׂמְתָּ֤wə·śam·tā — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → to itעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → a blueתְּכֵ֔לֶתtə·ḵê·leṯ — Blue dye or blue-colored fabricH8504 — Full Word Study → cordפְּתִ֣ילpə·ṯîl — Cord, thread, or line used for bindingH6616 — Full Word Study → to mount it onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the turbanהַמִּצְנָ֑פֶתham·miṣ·nā·p̄eṯ — Priestly turban or headpiece; mitreH4701 — Full Word Study →; it shall beוְהָיָ֖הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → onאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the frontמ֥וּלmūl — Opposite, before, facing, towardH4136 — Full Word Study → of the turbanהַמִּצְנֶ֖פֶתham·miṣ·ne·p̄eṯ — Priestly turban or headpiece; mitreH4701 — Full Word Study →. 38And it will be worn onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Aaron’sאַהֲרֹן֒’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → foreheadמֵ֣צַחmê·ṣaḥ — forehead; boldness or impudenceH4696 — Full Word Study →, so that he may bearוְנָשָׂ֨אwə·nā·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → the iniquityעֲוֺ֣ן‘ă·wōn — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study → of the holy thingsהַקֳּדָשִׁ֗יםhaq·qo·ḏā·šîm — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → consecrateיַקְדִּ֙ישׁוּ֙yaq·dî·šū — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → with regard to allלְכָֽל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → their holyקָדְשֵׁיהֶ֑םqā·ḏə·šê·hem — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → giftsמַתְּנֹ֖תmat·tə·nōṯ — A gift or present given as an offeringH4979 — Full Word Study →. It shall alwaysתָּמִ֔ידtā·mîḏ — continually, perpetually, alwaysH8548 — Full Word Study → beוְהָיָ֤הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his foreheadמִצְחוֹ֙miṣ·ḥōw — forehead; boldness or impudenceH4696 — Full Word Study →, so that they may be acceptableלְרָצ֥וֹןlə·rā·ṣō·wn — Favor, pleasure, or acceptable willH7522 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 39You are to weaveוְשִׁבַּצְתָּ֙wə·šib·baṣ·tā — to weave or embroider with intricate workH7660 — Full Word Study → the tunicהַכְּתֹ֣נֶתhak·kə·ṯō·neṯ — tunic or close-fitting garment worn under outer clothingH3801 — Full Word Study → with fine linenשֵׁ֔שׁšêš — Fine white linen; bleached linen fabricH8336 — Full Word Study →, makeוְעָשִׂ֖יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the turbanמִצְנֶ֣פֶתmiṣ·ne·p̄eṯ — Priestly turban or headpiece; mitreH4701 — Full Word Study → of fine linenשֵׁ֑שׁšêš — Fine white linen; bleached linen fabricH8336 — Full Word Study →, and fashionתַּעֲשֶׂ֖הta·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → an embroideredרֹקֵֽם׃rō·qêm — To weave, embroider, create intricate needleworkH7551 — Full Word Study → sashוְאַבְנֵ֥טwə·’aḇ·nêṭ — Belt or sash worn around the waistH73 — Full Word Study →. 40Makeתַּעֲשֶׂ֣הta·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → tunicsכֻתֳּנֹ֔תḵut·to·nōṯ — tunic or close-fitting garment worn under outer clothingH3801 — Full Word Study →, sashesאַבְנֵטִ֑ים’aḇ·nê·ṭîm — Belt or sash worn around the waistH73 — Full Word Study →, and headbandsוּמִגְבָּעוֹת֙ū·miḡ·bā·‘ō·wṯ — Turban or headgear worn as a sign of dignityH4021 — Full Word Study → for Aaron’sאַהֲרֹן֙’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → sonsוְלִבְנֵ֤יwə·liḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, to giveוְעָשִׂ֥יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → them gloryלְכָב֖וֹדlə·ḵā·ḇō·wḏ — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → and splendorוּלְתִפְאָֽרֶת׃ū·lə·ṯip̄·’ā·reṯ — Beauty, glory, splendor, or magnificenceH8597 — Full Word Study →. 41After you putוְהִלְבַּשְׁתָּ֤wə·hil·baš·tā — To clothe, dress, or wear garmentsH3847 — Full Word Study → these garments on your brotherאָחִ֔יךָ’ā·ḥî·ḵā — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Aaronאַהֲרֹ֣ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → and his sonsבָּנָ֖יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, anointוּמָשַׁחְתָּ֨ū·mā·šaḥ·tā — to anoint with oilH4886 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָ֜ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →, ordainוּמִלֵּאתָ֧ū·mil·lê·ṯā — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → themאֶת־’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →, and consecrateוְקִדַּשְׁתָּ֥wə·qid·daš·tā — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָ֖ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → so that they may serve Me as priestsוְכִהֲנ֥וּwə·ḵi·hă·nū — To serve as priest; perform priestly dutiesH3547 — Full Word Study →. 42Makeוַעֲשֵׂ֤הwa·‘ă·śêh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → linenבָ֔דḇāḏ — Fine linen; linen fabric or garmentH906 — Full Word Study → undergarmentsמִכְנְסֵי־miḵ·nə·sê- — Linen undergarment or breeches worn by priestsH4370 — Full Word Study → to coverלְכַסּ֖וֹתlə·ḵas·sō·wṯ — to cover, conceal, hideH3680 — Full Word Study → their bareעֶרְוָ֑ה‘er·wāh — nakedness, shame, exposed vulnerabilityH6172 — Full Word Study → fleshבְּשַׂ֣רbə·śar — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study →, extendingיִהְיֽוּ׃yih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → from waistמִמָּתְנַ֥יִםmim·mā·ṯə·na·yim — loins, waist, side of the bodyH4975 — Full Word Study → toוְעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → thighיְרֵכַ֖יִםyə·rê·ḵa·yim — Thigh; hip; body; loinsH3409 — Full Word Study →. 43Aaronאַהֲרֹ֨ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → and his sonsבָּנָ֜יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → must wear themוְהָיוּ֩wə·hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → whenever they enterבְּבֹאָ֣ם׀bə·ḇō·’ām — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the Tentאֹ֣הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֗דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study → orא֣וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → approachבְגִשְׁתָּ֤םḇə·ḡiš·tām — to draw near, approach, come closeH5066 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֙חַ֙ham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → to ministerלְשָׁרֵ֣תlə·šā·rêṯ — to minister, serve, or attendH8334 — Full Word Study → in the Holy Place, so that they will notוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → incurיִשְׂא֥וּyiś·’ū — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → guiltעָוֺ֖ן‘ā·wōn — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study → and dieוָמֵ֑תוּwā·mê·ṯū — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. This is to be a permanentעוֹלָ֛ם‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → statuteחֻקַּ֥תḥuq·qaṯ — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study → for Aaronאַחֲרָֽיו׃ס’a·ḥă·rāw — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → and his descendantsוּלְזַרְע֥וֹū·lə·zar·‘ōw — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study →.
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Exodus 28 details God's precise instructions for the priestly garments that would set Aaron and his sons apart for sacred service in the tabernacle. These are not merely ceremonial clothes, but carefully designed garments laden with theological significance, each element pointing to the holiness required in approaching God's presence. The materials, colors, stones, and inscriptions all communicate important truths about intercession, remembrance, and the burden of representing God's people before Him. This chapter establishes the visual and physical reality of the priesthood—a divinely ordained office that would foreshadow Christ's perfect priesthood.

Verses 1–5: The Call and Commission of Aaron

God commands Moses to set apart Aaron and his four sons—Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar—for the priesthood. The phrase "that he may minister unto me in the priest's office" emphasizes that priesthood is not a personal achievement or political appointment, but a divine calling. Notice that God specifies His filling certain craftsmen "with the spirit of wisdom" (v. 3) to create these garments. This reminds us that all skilled work in God's service flows from His Spirit. The five materials listed (gold, blue, purple, scarlet, and fine linen) represent both earthly wealth and heavenly realities—precious metals mixed with colors suggesting both royalty and redemption.

Verses 6–12: The Ephod and Shoulder Stones

The ephod was a sleeveless garment or breastpiece that formed the foundation of the high priest's attire. Its two shoulder pieces bore two onyx stones engraved with the names of the twelve tribes—six names on each stone. This design carried profound meaning: Aaron literally carried the people of Israel upon his shoulders as he ministered before the Lord (v. 12). The stones, cut like a signet, indicated authority and remembrance. For believers today, this imagery prefigures Jesus Christ, our High Priest, who bears His people upon His shoulders with constant care and intercession (John 10:11–12).

Verses 13–28: The Breastplate of Judgment

The breastplate was a pouch containing the Urim and Thummim (v. 30)—objects God used to reveal His will and judgment. The twelve stones set in four rows corresponded to the twelve tribes, meaning Israel was brought before God's throne through their high priest's chest—literally upon his heart. Verse 29 emphasizes Aaron would "bear the names of the children of Israel in the breastplate of judgment upon his heart...for a memorial before the LORD continually." The intricate fastening with blue laces ensured the breastplate never separated from the ephod. This speaks to the inseparable bond between the priest's intercession and the people's standing before God.

Verses 29–35: The Robe and Bells

The blue robe worn beneath the ephod had a significant feature: golden bells and pomegranates sewn around its hem. The bells' sound would be heard when Aaron entered and exited the Holy Place. Verse 35 gives the reason for this detail: "that he die not." The bells served as assurance that the high priest emerged alive from God's presence—a sobering reminder that approaching the holy God without proper covering meant death. The pomegranates, symbols of abundance and fruitfulness, accompanied the bells in alternating pattern.

Verses 36–43: The Forehead Plate and Remaining Garments

The crowning element was a golden plate engraved "HOLINESS TO THE LORD" worn on Aaron's forehead. This plate was essential because it allowed Aaron to "bear the iniquity" of holy things offered to God (v. 38), ensuring they would be accepted. God's holiness is His central attribute, and the priest must embody and represent it. Finally, all priests wore linen breeches to cover their nakedness, reflecting God's concern for dignity and propriety in worship.

Application for Today

While the Levitical priesthood has been fulfilled and completed in Christ (Hebrews 10:11–14), every believer is now part of God's "royal priesthood" (1 Peter 2:9). We don't wear physical garments, but we are clothed with Christ's righteousness, called to bear one another before God in intercession, and commissioned to represent His holiness in a watching world. Our lives should display the beauty of redemption and the seriousness of standing before an infinitely holy God.

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