Exodus 28:39

“You shall weave the tunic of fine linen, and make a turban of fine linen, and a sash you shall make, the work of an embroiderer.”

Exodus 28:39 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Exodus 28:39, word by word

You shall weaveשִׁבַּצְתָּshibatsta

weave

To make cloth with a checkered pattern, like the priest's tunic.

Where else “shibatsta” appears
the tunicכְּתֹנֶתketonet

tunic, robe

Tunic, robe: a long garment covering the body.

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of fine linenשֵׁשׁshesh

fine linen

Delicate white flax cloth.

Where else “shesh” appears
and makeעָשִׂיתָasita

make

To build or create something.

Where else “asita” appears
a turbanמִצְנֶפֶתmitsnefet

turban

The turban of the high priest.

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and a sashאַבְנֵטavnet

sash

A cloth belt or sash worn by the priests.

Where else “avnet” appears
the workמַעֲשֵׂהmaase

workmanship

Something made by hand: a piece of craftsmanship, or an idol.

Where else “maase” appears
of an embroidererרֹקֵםrokem

embroider

To decorate cloth with colored threads.

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The context

38It shall be on the forehead of Aaron, and Aaron shall bear the iniquity of the holy things that the sons of Israel consecrate, in all their holy gifts; it shall be on his forehead continually, for their acceptance before YHWH.

39 · This verse (above)

40For the sons of Aaron you shall make tunics, and you shall make for them sashes, and caps you shall make for them, for honor and for beauty.

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