Exodus

Exodus 28:22–29

²²For the breastpiece, make braided chains like cords of pure gold. ²³You are also to make two gold rings and fasten them to the two corners of the breastpiece. ²⁴Then fasten the two gold chains to the two gold rings at the corners of the breastpiece, ²⁵and fasten the other ends of the two chains to the two filigree settings, attaching them to the shoulder pieces of the ephod at the front.

²⁶Make two more gold rings and attach them to the other two corners of the breastpiece, on the inside edge next to the ephod.

²⁷Make two additional gold rings and attach them to the bottom of the two shoulder pieces of the ephod, on its front, near its seam just above its woven waistband. ²⁸The rings of the breastpiece shall be tied to the rings of the ephod with a cord of blue yarn, so that the breastpiece is above the waistband of the ephod and does not swing out from the ephod.

²⁹Whenever Aaron enters the Holy Place, he shall bear the names of the sons of Israel over his heart on the breastpiece of judgment, as a continual reminder before the LORD.

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Exodus 28:22

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For the breastpiece	הַחֹ֛שֶׁן	ha·ḥō·šen	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H2833 breast-piece
make	וְעָשִׂ֧יתָ	wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular	H6213 do, make
braided chains	גַּבְלֻ֖ת	gaḇ·luṯ	Noun - feminine singular	H1383 twisting
like cords	מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה	ma·‘ă·śêh	Noun - masculine singular construct	H4639 deed, work
of pure	טָהֽוֹר׃	ṭā·hō·wr	Adjective - masculine singular	H2889 clean, pure
gold	זָהָ֖ב	zā·hāḇ	Noun - masculine singular	H2091 gold

Exodus 28:23

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
You are also to make	וְעָשִׂ֙יתָ֙	wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular	H6213 do, make
two	שְׁתֵּ֖י	šə·tê	Number - feminine dual construct	H8147 two
gold	זָהָ֑ב	zā·hāḇ	Noun - masculine singular	H2091 gold
rings	טַבְּע֣וֹת	ṭab·bə·‘ō·wṯ	Noun - feminine plural construct	H2885 signet, signet-ring, ring
and fasten	וְנָתַתָּ֗	wə·nā·ṯa·tā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular	H5414 give, put, set
them	שְׁתֵּי֙	šə·tê	Number - feminine dual construct	H8147 two
to	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
the two	שְׁנֵ֖י	šə·nê	Number - masculine dual construct	H8147 two
corners	קְצ֥וֹת	qə·ṣō·wṯ	Noun - feminine plural construct	H7098 end
of the breastpiece	הַחֹֽשֶׁן׃	ha·ḥō·šen	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H2833 breast-piece

Exodus 28:24

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then fasten	וְנָתַתָּ֗ה	wə·nā·ṯat·tāh	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular	H5414 give, put, set
the two	שְׁתֵּי֙	šə·tê	Number - feminine dual construct	H8147 two
gold	הַזָּהָ֔ב	haz·zā·hāḇ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H2091 gold
chains	עֲבֹתֹ֣ת	‘ă·ḇō·ṯōṯ	Noun - common plural construct	H5688 (twisted) cord, rope; cordage; interwoven foliage (?)
to	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
the two	שְׁתֵּ֖י	šə·tê	Number - feminine dual construct	H8147 two
gold rings	הַטַּבָּעֹ֑ת	haṭ·ṭab·bā·‘ōṯ	Article; Noun - feminine plural	H2885 signet, signet-ring, ring
at	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
the corners	קְצ֖וֹת	qə·ṣō·wṯ	Noun - feminine plural construct	H7098 end
of the breastpiece	הַחֹֽשֶׁן׃	ha·ḥō·šen	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H2833 breast-piece

Exodus 28:25

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and fasten	תִּתֵּ֖ן	tit·tên	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular	H5414 give, put, set
the other	שְׁתֵּ֤י	šə·tê	Number - feminine dual construct	H8147 two
ends	קְצוֹת֙	qə·ṣō·wṯ	Noun - feminine plural construct	H7098 end
of the two	שְׁתֵּ֣י	šə·tê	Number - feminine dual construct	H8147 two
chains	הָעֲבֹתֹ֔ת	hā·‘ă·ḇō·ṯōṯ	Article; Noun - common plural	H5688 (twisted) cord, rope; cordage; interwoven foliage (?)
to	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
the two	שְׁתֵּ֣י	šə·tê	Number - feminine dual construct	H8147 two
filigree settings	הַֽמִּשְׁבְּצ֑וֹת	ham·miš·bə·ṣō·wṯ	Article; Noun - feminine plural	H4865 brocade, setting
attaching them	וְנָתַתָּ֛ה	wə·nā·ṯat·tāh	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular	H5414 give, put, set
to	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
the shoulder pieces	כִּתְפ֥וֹת	kiṯ·p̄ō·wṯ	Noun - feminine plural construct	H3802 shoulder, shoulder-blade, side
of the ephod	הָאֵפֹ֖ד	hā·’ê·p̄ōḏ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H646 ephod
at	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
the front	מ֥וּל	mūl	Preposition	H4136 front, in front of

Exodus 28:26

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Make	וְעָשִׂ֗יתָ	wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular	H6213 do, make
two	שְׁתֵּי֙	šə·tê	Number - feminine dual construct	H8147 two
gold	זָהָ֔ב	zā·hāḇ	Noun - masculine singular	H2091 gold
rings	טַבְּע֣וֹת	ṭab·bə·‘ō·wṯ	Noun - feminine plural construct	H2885 signet, signet-ring, ring
and attach	וְשַׂמְתָּ֣	wə·śam·tā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular	H7760 put, place, set
them	אֹתָ֔ם	’ō·ṯām	Direct object marker; third person masculine plural	H853 mark of the accusative
to	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
the other two	שְׁנֵ֖י	šə·nê	Number - masculine dual construct	H8147 two
corners	קְצ֣וֹת	qə·ṣō·wṯ	Noun - feminine plural construct	H7098 end
of the breastpiece	הַחֹ֑שֶׁן	ha·ḥō·šen	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H2833 breast-piece
on	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
the inside	בָּֽיְתָה׃	bā·yə·ṯāh	Noun - masculine singular; third person feminine singular	H1004 house
edge	שְׂפָת֕וֹ	śə·p̄ā·ṯōw	Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H8193 lip, speech, edge
next to	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
the ephod	הָאֵפֹ֖ד	hā·’ê·p̄ōḏ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H646 ephod

Exodus 28:27

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Make	וְעָשִׂיתָ֮	wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular	H6213 do, make
two	שְׁתֵּ֣י	šə·tê	Number - feminine dual construct	H8147 two
gold	זָהָב֒	zā·hāḇ	Noun - masculine singular	H2091 gold
rings	טַבְּע֣וֹת	ṭab·bə·‘ō·wṯ	Noun - feminine plural construct	H2885 signet, signet-ring, ring
and attach	וְנָתַתָּ֣ה	wə·nā·ṯat·tāh	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular	H5414 give, put, set
them	אֹתָ֡ם	’ō·ṯām	Direct object marker; third person masculine plural	H853 mark of the accusative
to	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
the bottom	מִלְּמַ֙טָּה֙	mil·lə·maṭ·ṭāh	Preposition-m, Preposition-l; Adverb	H4295 downwards
of the two	שְׁתֵּי֩	šə·tê	Number - feminine dual construct	H8147 two
shoulder pieces	כִתְפ֨וֹת	ḵiṯ·p̄ō·wṯ	Noun - feminine plural construct	H3802 shoulder, shoulder-blade, side
of the ephod	הָאֵפ֤וֹד	hā·’ê·p̄ō·wḏ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H646 ephod
on its front	מִמּ֣וּל	mim·mūl	Preposition-m	H4136 front, in front of
near	לְעֻמַּ֖ת	lə·‘um·maṯ	Preposition-l	H5980 juxtaposition
its seam	מֶחְבַּרְתּ֑וֹ	meḥ·bar·tōw	Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H4225 thing joined, place of joining
just above	מִמַּ֕עַל	mim·ma·‘al	Preposition-m; Adverb	H4605 higher part
its woven waistband	לְחֵ֖שֶׁב	lə·ḥê·šeḇ	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct	H2805 ingenious work

Exodus 28:28

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The rings	מִטַּבְּעֹתוֹ	miṭ·ṭab·bə·ʿō·ṯō	Preposition-m; Noun - feminine plural construct; third person masculine singular	H2885 signet, signet-ring, ring
of the breastpiece	הַ֠חֹשֶׁן	ha·ḥō·šen	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H2833 breast-piece
shall be tied	וְיִרְכְּס֣וּ	wə·yir·kə·sū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural	H7405 bind
to	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
the rings	טַבְּעֹ֤ת	ṭab·bə·‘ōṯ	Noun - feminine plural construct	H2885 signet, signet-ring, ring
of the ephod	הָאֵפֹד֙	hā·’ê·p̄ōḏ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H646 ephod
with a cord	בִּפְתִ֣יל	bip̄·ṯîl	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct	H6616 cord, thread
of blue yarn	תְּכֵ֔לֶת	tə·ḵê·leṯ	Noun - feminine singular	H8504 violet
so that the breastpiece	הַחֹ֔שֶׁן	ha·ḥō·šen	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H2833 breast-piece
is	לִֽהְי֖וֹת	lih·yō·wṯ	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
above	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
the waistband	חֵ֣שֶׁב	ḥê·šeḇ	Noun - masculine singular construct	H2805 ingenious work
of the ephod	הָאֵפ֑וֹד	hā·’ê·p̄ō·wḏ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H646 ephod
and does not	וְלֹֽא־	wə·lō-	Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
swing out	יִזַּ֣ח	yiz·zaḥ	Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H2118 remove, displace
from	מֵעַ֖ל	mê·‘al	Preposition-m	H5921 height
the ephod	הָאֵפֽוֹד׃	hā·’ê·p̄ō·wḏ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H646 ephod

Exodus 28:29

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Whenever	בְּבֹא֣וֹ	bə·ḇō·’ōw	Preposition-b; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct; third person masculine singular	H935 come in, come, go in, go
the Holy	הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁ	haq·qō·ḏeš	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H6944 sacred, sanctity
shall bear	וְנָשָׂ֣א	wə·nā·śā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H5375 lift, take, carry
the names	שְׁמ֨וֹת	šə·mō·wṯ	Noun - masculine plural construct	H8034 name
of the sons	בְּנֵֽי־	bə·nê-	Noun - masculine plural construct	H1121 son
of Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל	yiś·rā·’êl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3478 Israel
over	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
his heart	לִבּ֖וֹ	lib·bōw	Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H3820 inner man, mind, will, heart
on the breastpiece	בְּחֹ֧שֶׁן	bə·ḥō·šen	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct	H2833 breast-piece
of judgment	הַמִּשְׁפָּ֛ט	ham·miš·pāṭ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4941 judgment
as a continual	תָּמִֽיד׃	tā·mîḏ	Adverb	H8548 continuity
reminder	לְזִכָּרֹ֥ן	lə·zik·kā·rōn	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular	H2146 memorial, remembrance
before	לִפְנֵֽי־	lip̄·nê-	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine plural construct	H6440 face, before
the LORD	יְהוָ֖ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh

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