Exodus 28:1
near <07126> [take.]
among <08432> [among.]
Nadab <05070> [Nadab.]
Exodus 28:4
breastpiece <02833> [a breastplate.]
{Choshen,} in Hebrew is used for the square breast-plate of the high priest, in which were set twelve precious stones, each being engraved with the name of one of the sons of Jacob.
ephod <0646> [ephod.]
The ephod seems to have been a short cloak, without sleeves.
robe <04598> [a robe.]
The word {meil,} from {Æ’lah,} to ascend, go up on, may be considered as an upper garment that goes up or over the rest, a surtout.
fitted <08665> [broidered.]
turban <04701> [a mitre.]
sash <073> [a girdle.]
Exodus 28:6-30
fine ... linen <08336> [linen.]
waistband <02805> [curious. or, embroidered.]
onyx <07718> [onyx.]
engrave <06605> [grave.]
order of their birth <08435> [according to their birth.]
engravings .... seal <02368 06603> [engravings of a signet.]
[ounces of gold.]
shoulders ......................... shoulders <03802> [the shoulders.]
Aaron ... bear <05375 0175> [Aaron shall bear.]
memorial ...................... memorial <02146> [for a memorial.]
braided chains ... pure ......... chains <08333 02889> [chains of.]
cord ..... chains <05688> [of wreathen.]
breastpiece <02833> [the breastplate.]
work <04639> [after.]
set <04390> [thou shalt.]
set ..... setting ... stones ..... stones <04396 068 04390> [set in it settings of stones. Heb. fill in its fillings of stone. the first row.]
ruby <0124> [a sardius, or, ruby.]
The Hebrew {odem,} from {adam,} to be red, ruddy, seems to denote the ruby; as {adam} does in Persian a beautiful gem, of a fine deep red colour, with a mixture of purple.
topaz <06357> [a topaz.]
{Pitdah,} is constantly rendered by the LXX. [topazion,] and Vulgate, {topazius,} with which agrees Josephus. The topaz is a precious stone, of a pale, dead green, with a mixture of yellow, sometimes of a fine yellow; and hence called chrysolyte by the moderns, from its gold colour.
beryl <01304> [a carbuncle.]
{Bareketh,} from {barak,} to lighten, glitter, a very elegant gem, of a deep red colour, with a mixture of scarlet.
turquoise <05306> [emerald.]
{Nophech,} an emerald, the same with the ancient {smaragdus;} one of the most beautiful of all the gems, and of a bright green colour, without any mixture.
sapphire <05601> [sapphire.]
emerald <03095> [diamond.]
jacinth <03958> [a ligure.]
agate <07618> [an agate.]
chrysolite <08658> [a beryl.]
onyx <07718> [an onyx. See on ver.]
jasper <03471> [a jasper.]
filigree settings <04396> [inclosings. Heb. fillings.]
twelve .............. twelve <08147> [twelve.]
twelve .............. twelve <08147> [according to the twelve.]
chains .... attach ........ attach them <05688 05414> [wreathen chains.]
[on the shoulder pieces.]
ephod <0646> [of the ephod.]
waistband <02805> [the curious girdle.]
cord <06616> [a lace.]
breastpiece <02833> [in the.]
heart <03820> [upon.]
memorial <02146> [a.]
Urim <0224> [the Urim and Thummim.]
[\^Mymth taw Myrwa ta\^] the Urim and Thummim, lights and perfections; rendered by the LXX. [\~dhlwsiv kai alhyeia\~,] manifestation and truth; and, by the Vulgate, {doctrina et veritas,} doctrine and truth. Among the various and contradictory opinions respecting the form and substance of these mysterious appendages, the most probable seems to be that of Josephus, Philo, Bp. Patrick, Parkhurst, and the Jewish writers generally; who state, that they were no other than the twelve precious stones of the high priest's breastplate. In support of this statement, it is observed, 1. That in the description of the high priest's breastplate, Exod. 39:8, et seq., the Urim and Thummim are not mentioned, but only the rows of stones; and on the contrary, in Lev. 8:8, the Urim and Thummim are expressly mentioned, but not a word is said of the four rows of stones. 2. As Moses has given such a particular description of every thing relative to the high priest's dress, these would certainly have been described had they been different from what was previously mentioned.
decision .................... bear ... decisions <04941 05375> [bear the judgment.]
heart .................... heart <03820> [upon his heart.]
