Exodus 28:1

“And you, bring near to you Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the sons of Israel, to serve as priest for me: Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, the sons of Aaron.”

Exodus 28:1 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Exodus 28:1, word by word

bring nearהַקְרֵבhakrev

bring near

To bring something, or offer a gift to YHWH.

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Aaronאַהֲרֹןaharon

Aaron

Aaron, the older brother of Moses, his spokesman before Pharaoh and the first high priest of Israel.

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your brotherאָחִיachi

brother

A son of the same father or the same mother.

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and his sonsבָּנָיbanay

son

The male born of a father and mother; in the plural, also sons and daughters.

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from amongתּוֹךְtoch

midst

The central point of something, or the company of several: in the midst of them.

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of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyisrael

Israel

Israel, the new name Jacob received from God, explained as "you have striven with God" (Genesis 32:28); then the name of the people that came from him and, after the division, of the northern kingdom.

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to serve as priestכַהֲנchahan

serve as priest

Serve as a priest.

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Nadabנָדָבnadav

Nadab

Nadab: the name of several Israelites, among them the oldest son of Aaron and a king of Israel.

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and Abihuאֲבִיהוּאavihu

Abihu

Abihu: the second son of Aaron.

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Eleazarאֶלְעָזָרelazar

Eleazar

Eleazar: the name of several Israelites, above all the third son of Aaron, who succeeded him as high priest.

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and Ithamarאִיתָמָרitamar

Ithamar

Ithamar: the youngest son of Aaron.

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The context

1 · This verse (above)

2You shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother, for honor and for beauty.

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