Exodus 28:28
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"They shall bindוְיִרְכְּס֣וּ
(ve·yir·ke·su)
7405: to binda prim. root
the breastpieceהַ֠חֹשֶׁן
(ha·cho·shen)
2833: breastpiece, sacred pouchfrom an unused word
by its rings(מִֽטַּבְּעֹתָ֞יו
(mit·tab·be·'o·tav)
2885: signet ring, ring, signetfrom taba
to the ringsטַבְּעֹ֤ת
(tab·be·'ot)
2885: signet ring, ring, signetfrom taba
of the ephodהָאֵפֹד֙
(ha·'e·fod)
646: an ephodfrom an unused word
with a blueתְּכֵ֔לֶת
(te·che·let,)
8504: violet, violet threadof uncertain derivation
cord,בִּפְתִ֣יל
(bif·til)
6616: cord, threadfrom pathal
so that it will be on the skillfully woven bandחֵ֣שֶׁב
(che·shev)
2805: ingenious workfrom chashab
of the ephod,הָאֵפֹ֑וד
(ha·'e·fo·vd;)
646: an ephodfrom an unused word
and that the breastpieceהַחֹ֔שֶׁן
(ha·cho·shen,)
2833: breastpiece, sacred pouchfrom an unused word
will not come looseיִזַּ֣ח
(yiz·zach)
2118: to remove, displacea prim. root
from the ephod.הָאֵפֹֽוד׃
(ha·'e·fo·vd.)
646: an ephodfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
And they shall bind
rakac  (raw-kas')
to tie -- bind.
the breastplate
choshen  (kho'-shen)
perhaps a pocket (as holding the Urim and Thummim), or rich (as containing gems), used only of the gorget of the highpriest -- breastplate.
by the rings
tabba`ath  (tab-bah'-ath)
a seal (as sunk into the wax), i.e. signet (for sealing); hence (generally) a ring of any kind -- ring.
thereof unto the rings
tabba`ath  (tab-bah'-ath)
a seal (as sunk into the wax), i.e. signet (for sealing); hence (generally) a ring of any kind -- ring.
of the ephod
'ephowd  (ay-fode')
a girdle; specifically the ephod or high-priest's shoulder-piece; also generally, an image -- ephod.
with a lace
pathiyl  (paw-theel')
twine -- bound, bracelet, lace, line, ribband, thread, wire.
of blue
tkeleth  (tek-ay'-leth)
the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith -- blue.
that it may be above the curious girdle
chesheb  (khay'-sheb)
a belt or strap (as being interlaced) -- curious girdle.
of the ephod
'ephowd  (ay-fode')
a girdle; specifically the ephod or high-priest's shoulder-piece; also generally, an image -- ephod.
and that the breastplate
choshen  (kho'-shen)
perhaps a pocket (as holding the Urim and Thummim), or rich (as containing gems), used only of the gorget of the highpriest -- breastplate.
be not loosed
zachach  (zaw-khakh')
to shove or displace -- loose.
from the ephod
'ephowd  (ay-fode')
a girdle; specifically the ephod or high-priest's shoulder-piece; also generally, an image -- ephod.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"They shall bind the breastpiece by its rings to the rings of the ephod with a blue cord, so that it will be on the skillfully woven band of the ephod, and that the breastpiece will not come loose from the ephod.

King James Bible
And they shall bind the breastplate by the rings thereof unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it may be above the curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate be not loosed from the ephod.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The craftsmen are to tie the breastpiece from its rings to the rings of the ephod with a cord of blue yarn, so that the breastpiece is above the ephod's waistband and does not come loose from the ephod."

International Standard Version
They are to fasten the rings on the breast piece to the rings on the ephod with a blue cord so it will rest on the skillfully woven band of the ephod and so the breast piece won't come loose from the ephod.

NET Bible
They are to tie the breastpiece by its rings to the rings of the ephod by blue cord, so that it may be above the waistband of the ephod, and so that the breastpiece will not be loose from the ephod.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then the breastplate should be fastened by its rings to the rings of the ephod with a violet cord. This will attach it just above the belt of the ephod and will hold the breastplate in place.

King James 2000 Bible
And they shall bind the breastplate by its rings unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it may be above the skillfully woven band of the ephod, and that the breastplate not come loose from the ephod.
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