Exodus 28:6

And they shall make the ephod of gold, of blue, and of purple, of scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cunning work.

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Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
make	וְעָשׂ֖וּ ve.'a.Su	H6213	to do or make · conjunction + verb, qal sequential perfect, 3rd person common plural
ephod	הָאֵפֹ֑ד ha.'e.Fod	H646	a girdle · definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
gold	זָ֠הָב za.ho	H2091	gold · noun, common masculine singular absolute
blue	תְּכֵ֨לֶת te.Khe.let	H8504	the cerulean mussel · noun, common feminine singular absolute
purple	וְאַרְגָּמָ֜ן ve.'ar.ga.Man	H713	purple (the color or the dyed stuff) · conjunction + noun, common masculine singular absolute
scarlet	שָׁנִ֛י sha.Ni	H8144	crimson · noun, common masculine singular absolute
twined	מָשְׁזָ֖ר ma.she.Zar	H7806	to twist (a thread of straw) · verb, hophal passive participle, masculine singular absolute
linen	וְשֵׁ֥שׁ ve.Shesh	H8336	bleached stuff · conjunction + noun, common masculine singular absolute
cunning	חֹשֵֽׁב cho.Shev	H2803	properly · verb, qal active participle, masculine singular absolute
work	מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה ma.'a.Seh	H4639	an action (good or bad) · noun, common masculine singular construct

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Cross-references

Exodus 26:1 Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning…
Exodus 39:2-7 And he made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Exodus 28:6-14

Directions are here given concerning the ephod, which was the outmost garment of the high priest. Linen ephods were worn by the inferior priests, Sa1 22:18. Samuel wore one when he was a child (Sa1 2:18), and David when he danced before the ark (Sa2 6:14); but this which the high priest only wore was called a golden ephod, because there was a great deal of gold woven into it. It was a short coat without sleeves, buttoned closely to him, with a curious girdle of the same stuff (Exo 28:6-8); the shoulder-pieces were buttoned together with two precious stones set in gold, one on each shoulder, on which were engraven the names of the children of Israel, Exo 28:9-12. In allusion to this, 1. Chris…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 28:6

ephod--It was a very gorgeous robe made of byssus, curiously embroidered, and dyed with variegated colors, and further enriched with golden tissue, the threads of gold being either originally interwoven or afterwards inserted by the embroiderer. It was short--reaching from the breast to a little below the loins--and though destitute of sleeves, retained its position by the support of straps thrown over each shoulder. These straps or braces, connecting the one with the back, the other with the front piece of which the tunic was composed, were united on the shoulder by two onyx stones, serving as buttons, and on which the names of the twelve tribes were engraved, and set in golden encasements.…

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Adam Clarke on Exodus 28:4

Breastplate - חשן choshen. See Clarke on Exo 25:7 (note). Ephod - אפד. See Clarke's note on Exo 25:7. Robe - מעיל meil, from עלה alah, to go up, go upon; hence the meil may be considered as an upper coat, a surtout. It is described by Josephus as a garment that reaches down to the feet, not made of two distinct pieces, but was one entire long garment, woven throughout. This was immediately under the ephod. See Clarke on Exo 28:31 (note), etc. Broidered coat - כתנת תשבץ kethoneth, tashbets, what Parkhurst translates a close, strait coat or garment; according to Josephus, "a tunic circumscribing or closely encompassing the body, and having tight sleeves for the arms." This was immediately unde…

Dictionary and topics

Colour — The subject of colours holds an important place in the Scriptures. White occurs as the translation of various Hebrew words. It is applied to milk (Gen. 49:12), manna (Ex. 16:31), snow (Isa. 1:18),…
Dress — (1.) Materials used. The earliest and simplest an apron of fig-leaves sewed together (Gen. 3:7); then skins of animals (3:21). Elijah’s dress was probably the skin of a sheep (2 Kings 1:8). The…
Dye — The art of dyeing is one of great antiquity, although no special mention is made of it in the Old Testament. The Hebrews probably learned it from the Egyptians (see Ex. 26:1; 28:5-8), who brought it…
Embroider — The art of embroidery was known to the Jews (Ex. 26:36; 35:35; 38:23; Judg. 5:30; Ps. 45:14). The skill of the women in this art was seen in the preparation of the sacerdotal robes of the high priest…
High priest — Aaron was the first who was solemnly set apart to this office (Ex. 29:7; 30:23; Lev. 8:12). He wore a peculiar dress, which on his death passed to his successor in office (Ex. 29:29, 30). Besides…
Scarlet — This dye was obtained by the Egyptians from the shell-fish Carthamus tinctorius; and by the Hebrews from the Coccus ilicis, an insect which infests oak trees, called kermes by the Arabians. This…
Teraphim — Givers of prosperity, idols in human shape, large or small, analogous to the images of ancestors which were revered by the Romans. In order to deceive the guards sent by Saul to seize David, Michal…
Colors · furnishing, and priestly vestments and functions, as types and shadows of the atonement — furnishing, and priestly vestments and functions, as types and shadows of the atonement
Ephod · . — .
Ephod, The · For the high priest: Made of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, &c — For the high priest: Made of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, &c

Exodus 28:6

Word by word — the Hebrew

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Exodus 28:6-14

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 28:6

Adam Clarke on Exodus 28:4

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Exodus 28:6

Word by word — the Hebrew

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Exodus 28:6-14

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 28:6

Adam Clarke on Exodus 28:4

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on Exodus 28:6

John Calvin on Exodus 28:4-8

Keil & Delitzsch on Exodus 28:6-14

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Exodus 28:6-14

Rashi on Exodus 28:6