Exodus 39:14

“And the stones were according to the names of the sons of Israel, twelve, according to their names; with the engravings of a seal, each according to its name, for the twelve tribes.”

Exodus 39:14 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Exodus 39:14, word by word

And the stonesאֲבָנִיםavanim

stone

A piece of rock, large or small, used for building, marking or throwing.

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according to the namesשְׁמֹתshemot

name

The word by which a person, place or thing is called and recognized.

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of the sonsבְּנֵיbene

descendant

A descendant or member of a people: "sons of Israel".

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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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twelveשְׁתֵּיםshetem

double

Twice the amount, or two plus ten to say twelve.

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twelveעֶשְׂרֵהesre

-teen (ten)

Ten, in the numbers from 11 to 19 (like the "-teen" in "thirteen"); also "-teenth".

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with the engravingsפִּתּוּחֵיpituche

engraving

Engraving, carved work.

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of a sealחֹתָםchotam

seal

Seal: an engraved piece that served as a personal signature; it was worn hanging from a cord or as a ring.

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eachאִישׁish

each

Literally "a man": any person; with "not", not a single person.

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tribesשָׁבֶטshavet

tribe

Literally "the rod": one of the twelve great clans of Israel.

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The context

13and the fourth row, chrysolite, onyx, and jasper; set in settings of gold in their mountings.

14 · This verse (above)

15And they made on the breastpiece chains, twisted, a work of cord, of pure gold.

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