Exodus 39:8
Old Testament • 14 words with Strong's data
"And he made the breastplate of cunning work, like the work of the ephod; of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen."
Word-by-Word Analysis
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
חֹשֶׁן
chôshen
perhaps a pocket (as holding the Urim and Thummim), or rich (as containing gems), used only of the gorget of the highpriest
חָשַׁב
châshab
properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious...
מַעֲשֶׂה
maʻăseh
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
דָּמָה
dâmâh
to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider
מַעֲשֶׂה
maʻăseh
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
אֵפוֹד
ʼêphôwd
a girdle; specifically the ephod or highpriest's shoulder-piece; also generally, an image
זָהָב
zâhâb
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
תְּכֵלֶת
tᵉkêleth
the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith
אַרְגָּמָן
ʼargâmân
purple (the color or the dyed stuff)
שָׁנִי
shânîy
crimson, properly, the insect or its color, also stuff dyed with it
בַּד
bad
flaxen thread or yarn; hence, a linen garment
Key Terms in This Verse
חֹשֶׁן chôshen
perhaps a pocket (as holding the Urim and Thummim), or rich (as containing gems), used only of the gorget of the highpriest
Study H2833 →חָשַׁב châshab
properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); hence (from the mental effort) to think, ...
Study H2803 →תְּכֵלֶת tᵉkêleth
the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith
Study H8504 →אֵפוֹד ʼêphôwd
a girdle; specifically the ephod or highpriest's shoulder-piece; also generally, an image
Study H646 →שָׁנִי shânîy
crimson, properly, the insect or its color, also stuff dyed with it
Study H8144 →זָהָב zâhâb
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
Study H2091 →Cross References
And these are the garments which they shall make; a breastplate, and an ephod, and a robe, and a broidered coat, a mitre, and a girdle: and they shall make holy garments for Aaron thy brother, and his...
For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak.
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him.
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