Exodus 28:21
Old Testament • 15 words with Strong's data
"And the stones shall be with the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet; every one with his name shall they be according to the twelve tribes."
Word-by-Word Analysis
שֵׁם
shêm
an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
בֵּן
bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...
יִשְׂרָאֵל
Yisrâʼêl
Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
שְׁנַיִם
shᵉnayim
two; also (as ordinal) twofold
פֶּה
peh
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos...
שֵׁם
shêm
an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
דָּמָה
dâmâh
to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider
פִּתּוּחַ
pittûwach
sculpture (in low or high relief or even intaglio)
אֶחָד
ʼechâd
properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
שֵׁם
shêm
an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
פֶּה
peh
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos...
שְׁנַיִם
shᵉnayim
two; also (as ordinal) twofold
שֵׁבֶט
shêbeṭ
a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
Key Terms in This Verse
פִּתּוּחַ pittûwach
sculpture (in low or high relief or even intaglio)
Study H6603 →שֵׁם shêm
an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
Study H8034 →שֵׁם shêm
an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
Study H8034 →שֵׁבֶט shêbeṭ
a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
Study H7626 →פֶּה peh
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
Study H6310 →Cross References
And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel:
That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto whom the word of the LORD came, saying, Israel shall be thy name:
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
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