The Meaning of Exodus 28:26 Explained

Exodus 28:26

KJV: And thou shalt make two rings of gold, and thou shalt put them upon the two ends of the breastplate in the border thereof, which is in the side of the ephod inward.

YLT: And thou hast made two rings of gold, and hast set them on the two ends of the breastplate, on its border, which is over-against the ephod within;

Darby: And thou shalt make two rings of gold, and shalt put them on the two ends of the breastplate, on the border thereof, which faceth the ephod inwards.

ASV: And thou shalt make two rings of gold, and thou shalt put them upon the two ends of the breastplate, upon the edge thereof, which is toward the side of the ephod inward.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And thou shalt make  two  rings  of gold,  and thou shalt put  them upon the two  ends  of the breastplate  in the border  thereof, which [is] in the side  of the ephod  inward. 

What does Exodus 28:26 Mean?

Context Summary

Exodus 28:15-30 - The Breastplate And Its Stones
The breastplate bore twelve precious stones, on each of which the name of a tribe was engraved-the smallest as well as the greatest, Benjamin as well as Judah, Simeon which faded in the desert, as well as Ephraim which occupied the center of the Promised Land. Whatever might be their sins and failures, their chastenings and penalties, nothing could remove them from that sacred place. They might even be at enmity among themselves, but still they would abide there in perfect unity. So it is with ourselves. Our names are engraven on the heart of Jesus, and ever presented before God. Neither life nor death can separate us from His love. Do not look at your shortcomings and failures, but at your standing in Christ Jesus. You cannot be forgotten by God. The dark waters may flow over your soul, the voice of the accuser may be hoarse in your ear, your heart and your flesh may fail, but you are precious in God's sight, and sparkle in His light like a jasper or sapphire. [source]

Chapter Summary: Exodus 28

1  Aaron and his sons are set apart for the priest's office
2  Holy garments are appointed
6  The ephod and girdle
15  The breast-plate with twelve precious stones
30  The Urim and Thummim
31  The robe of the ephod, with pomegranates and bells
36  The plate of the mitre
39  The embroidered coat
40  The garments for Aaron's sons

What do the individual words in Exodus 28:26 mean?

And You shall make two rings of gold and put them on two the ends of the breastplate the edge of it which is on the side of the ephod inner
וְעָשִׂ֗יתָ שְׁתֵּי֙ טַבְּע֣וֹת זָהָ֔ב וְשַׂמְתָּ֣ אֹתָ֔ם עַל־ שְׁנֵ֖י קְצ֣וֹת הַחֹ֑שֶׁן שְׂפָת֕וֹ אֲשֶׁ֛ר אֶל־ עֵ֥בֶר הָאֵפֹ֖ד בָּֽיְתָה

וְעָשִׂ֗יתָ  And  You  shall  make 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive perfect, second person masculine singular
Root: עָשָׂה 
Sense: to do, fashion, accomplish, make.
שְׁתֵּי֙  two 
Parse: Number, fdc
Root: שְׁנַיִם  
Sense: two.
טַבְּע֣וֹת  rings 
Parse: Noun, feminine plural construct
Root: טַבַּעַת  
Sense: ring, signet, signet ring.
זָהָ֔ב  of  gold 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: זָהָב  
Sense: gold.
וְשַׂמְתָּ֣  and  put 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive perfect, second person masculine singular
Root: שׂוּמָה 
Sense: to put, place, set, appoint, make.
שְׁנֵ֖י  two 
Parse: Number, mdc
Root: שְׁנַיִם  
Sense: two.
קְצ֣וֹת  the  ends 
Parse: Noun, feminine plural construct
Root: קָצָה 
Sense: end, extremity.
הַחֹ֑שֶׁן  of  the  breastplate 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: חֹשֶׁן  
Sense: breastplate, breastpiece.
שְׂפָת֕וֹ  the  edge  of  it 
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct, third person masculine singular
Root: שָׂפָה  
Sense: lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding.
אֲשֶׁ֛ר  which  is 
Parse: Pronoun, relative
Root: אֲשֶׁר 
Sense: (relative part.).
עֵ֥בֶר  the  side 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: עֵבֶר  
Sense: region beyond or across, side.
הָאֵפֹ֖ד  of  the  ephod 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: אֵפֹד  
Sense: ephod.
בָּֽיְתָה  inner 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular, third person feminine singular
Root: בַּיִת 
Sense: house.

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