Exodus 28:12

Old Testament • 17 words with Strong's data

"And thou shalt put the two stones upon the shoulders of the ephod for stones of memorial unto the children of Israel: and Aaron shall bear their names before the LORD upon his two shoulders for a memorial."

Word-by-Word Analysis

And thou shalt

נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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the

שְׁנַיִם

shᵉnayim

H8147

two; also (as ordinal) twofold

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אֶבֶן

ʼeben

H68

a stone

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upon the

כָּתֵף

kâthêph

H3802

the shoulder (proper, i.e. upper end of the arm; as being the spot where the garments hang); figuratively, side-piece or lateral projection of anythin...

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of the

אֵפוֹד

ʼêphôwd

H646

a girdle; specifically the ephod or highpriest's shoulder-piece; also generally, an image

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for

אֶבֶן

ʼeben

H68

a stone

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of

זִכְרוֹן

zikrôwn

H2146

a memento (or memorable thing, day or writing)

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unto the

בֵּן

bên

H1121

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...

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of

יִשְׂרָאֵל

Yisrâʼêl

H3478

Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

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and

אַהֲרוֹן

ʼAhărôwn

H175

Aharon, the brother of Moses

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shall

נָשָׂא

nâsâʼ

H5375

to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative

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their

שֵׁם

shêm

H8034

an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character

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פָּנִים

pânîym

H6440

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...

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the

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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upon his

שְׁנַיִם

shᵉnayim

H8147

two; also (as ordinal) twofold

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כָּתֵף

kâthêph

H3802

the shoulder (proper, i.e. upper end of the arm; as being the spot where the garments hang); figuratively, side-piece or lateral projection of anythin...

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for a

זִכְרוֹן

zikrôwn

H2146

a memento (or memorable thing, day or writing)

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Key Terms in This Verse

shoulders H3802

כָּתֵף kâthêph

the shoulder (proper, i.e. upper end of the arm; as being the spot where the garments hang); figuratively, side-piece or lateral projection of anything

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shoulders H3802

כָּתֵף kâthêph

the shoulder (proper, i.e. upper end of the arm; as being the spot where the garments hang); figuratively, side-piece or lateral projection of anything

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memorial H2146

זִכְרוֹן zikrôwn

a memento (or memorable thing, day or writing)

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memorial H2146

זִכְרוֹן zikrôwn

a memento (or memorable thing, day or writing)

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ephod H646

אֵפוֹד ʼêphôwd

a girdle; specifically the ephod or highpriest's shoulder-piece; also generally, an image

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names H8034

שֵׁם shêm

an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character

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stones H68

אֶבֶן ʼeben

a stone

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stones H68

אֶבֶן ʼeben

a stone

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bear H5375

נָשָׂא nâsâʼ

to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative

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Aaron H175

אַהֲרוֹן ʼAhărôwn

Aharon, the brother of Moses

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Cross References

Exodus 28:29 cross-reference

And Aaron shall bear the names of the children of Israel in the breastplate of judgment upon his heart, when he goeth in unto the holy place, for a memorial before the LORD continually.

Joshua 4:7 cross-reference

Then ye shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be f...

Numbers 31:54 cross-reference

And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and brought it into the tabernacle of the congregation, for a memorial for the children of Israel before th...

Leviticus 24:7 cross-reference

And thou shalt put pure frankincense upon each row, that it may be on the bread for a memorial, even an offering made by fire unto the LORD.

Isaiah 9:6 cross-reference

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prin...

Numbers 16:40 cross-reference

To be a memorial unto the children of Israel, that no stranger, which is not of the seed of Aaron, come near to offer incense before the LORD; that he be not as Korah, and as his company: as the LORD ...

Psalm 89:19 cross-reference

Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.

Exodus 13:9 cross-reference

And it shall be for a sign unto thee upon thine hand, and for a memorial between thine eyes, that the LORD’s law may be in thy mouth: for with a strong hand hath the LORD brought thee out of Egypt.

Isaiah 12:2 cross-reference

Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

Exodus 28:7 cross-reference

It shall have the two shoulderpieces thereof joined at the two edges thereof; and so it shall be joined together.

Acts 10:4 cross-reference

And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.

Isaiah 62:6 cross-reference

I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence,

Luke 1:72 cross-reference

To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;

Luke 1:54 cross-reference

He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;

Exodus 12:14 cross-reference

And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the LORD throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever.

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