Exodus 39:22

“And he made the robe of the ephod, the work of a weaver, all of blue.”

Exodus 39:22 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Exodus 39:22, word by word

And he madeיַּעַשׂyaas

make

To build or create something.

Where else “yaas” appears
the robeמְעִילmeil

robe

Robe: a long garment without sleeves worn over the tunic.

Where else “meil” appears
of 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
the workמַעֲשֵׂהmaase

workmanship

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

Where else “maase” appears
of a weaverאֹרֵגoreg

weave; weaver

Weave; weaver.

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allכְּלִילkelil

whole

Complete, with nothing lacking and nothing left over.

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of blueתְּכֵלֶתtechelet

violet-blue

Thread or cloth dyed violet-blue, a very costly dye.

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The context

21And they bound the breastpiece by its rings to the rings of the ephod with a cord of blue, so that it would be on the woven band of the ephod, and the breastpiece would not come loose from the ephod, as YHWH had commanded Moses.

22 · This verse (above)

23And the opening of the robe was in its middle, like the opening of a coat of mail, with a binding for its opening all around, so that it would not be torn.

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