Exodus 28:8

“And the woven band of its ephod, which is on it, shall be of the same workmanship, of one piece with it: of gold, blue, purple, scarlet yarn, and fine twisted linen.”

Exodus 28:8 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Exodus 28:8, word by word

And the woven bandחֵשֶׁבcheshev

woven band

A skillfully woven band that holds the ephod in place.

Where else “cheshev” appears
of its ephodאֲפֻדָּתafudat

sash

The woven sash that fastened the high priest's garment.

Where else “afudat” appears
shall beיִהְיֶהyihye

be

To be: "I will be their Elohim".

Where else “yihye” appears
of the same workmanshipמַעֲשֵׂmaase

workmanship

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

Where else “maase” 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 yarnתוֹלַעַתtolaat

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 context

7It shall have two shoulder pieces joined to its two ends, so that it is joined together.

8 · This verse (above)

9You shall take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of the sons of Israel,

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