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They shall makeוְעָשׂוּthe ephodאֶת הָאֵפֹדof gold,זָהָבblue,תְּכֵלֶתpurple,וְאַרְגָּמָןscarlet yarn,תּוֹלַעַת שָׁנִיand fine twisted linen,וְשֵׁשׁ מָשְׁזָרthe workמַעֲשֵׂהof a skilled craftsman.חֹשֵׁב
Exodus 28:6
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Exodus 28:6, word by word
- They shall makeעָשׂוּasu
make
To build or create something.
Where else “asu” appears- the ephodאֵפֹדefod
ephod
Ephod: a garment of the high priest, like a vest or apron, worn over the robe (Exodus 28:6-14). In other passages, an object used in worship.
Where else “efod” appears- of goldזָהָבzahav
gold
Gold.
Where else “zahav” appears- blueתְּכֵלֶתtechelet
violet-blue
Thread or cloth dyed violet-blue, a very costly dye.
Where else “techelet” appears- purpleאַרְגָּמָןargaman
purple
Thread or cloth dyed purple, a costly dark red.
Where else “argaman” appears- scarlet yarnתּוֹלַעַתtolaat
scarlet
Bright red dye from a worm, or thread of that color.
Where else “tolaat” appears- scarlet yarnשָׁנִיshani
scarlet
Scarlet, crimson; thread dyed that color.
Where else “shani” appears- and fine twisted linenשֵׁשׁshesh
fine linen
Delicate white flax cloth.
Where else “shesh” appears- and fine twisted linenמָשְׁזָרmashzar
twisted
Twist threads together to make a stronger one; "fine twisted linen".
Where else “mashzar” appears- the workמַעֲשֵׂהmaase
workmanship
Something made by hand: a piece of craftsmanship, or an idol.
Where else “maase” appears- of a skilled craftsmanחֹשֵׁבchoshev
devise
To devise a plan or a design, good or bad.
Where else “choshev” appears
The context
5They shall take the gold, the blue, the purple, the scarlet yarn, and the fine linen.
6 · This verse (above)
7It shall have two shoulder pieces joined to its two ends, so that it is joined together.