The Meaning of Exodus 28:27 Explained

Exodus 28:27

KJV: And two other rings of gold thou shalt make, and shalt put them on the two sides of the ephod underneath, toward the forepart thereof, over against the other coupling thereof, above the curious girdle of the ephod.

YLT: and thou hast made two rings of gold, and hast put them on the two shoulders of the ephod, beneath, over-against its front, over-against its joining, above the girdle of the ephod,

Darby: And two rings of gold shalt thou make, and shalt put them upon the two shoulder-pieces of the ephod underneath, to the front thereof just by the coupling thereof, above the girdle of the ephod.

ASV: And thou shalt make two rings of gold, and shalt put them on the two shoulder-pieces of the ephod underneath, in the forepart thereof, close by the coupling thereof, above the skilfully woven band of the ephod.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And two  [other] rings  of gold  thou shalt make,  and shalt put  them on the two  sides  of the ephod  underneath,  toward  the forepart  thereof, over against  the [other] coupling  thereof, above  the curious girdle  of the ephod. 

What does Exodus 28:27 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 28:27 mean?

And you shall make two [other] rings of gold and put them on two the shoulder straps the ephod underneath toward its front right at the seam above the intricately woven band of the ephod
וְעָשִׂיתָ֮ שְׁתֵּ֣י טַבְּע֣וֹת זָהָב֒ וְנָתַתָּ֣ה אֹתָ֡ם עַל־ שְׁתֵּי֩ כִתְפ֨וֹת הָאֵפ֤וֹד מִלְּמַ֙טָּה֙ מִמּ֣וּל פָּנָ֔יו לְעֻמַּ֖ת מֶחְבַּרְתּ֑וֹ מִמַּ֕עַל לְחֵ֖שֶׁב הָאֵפֽוֹד

וְעָשִׂיתָ֮  And  you  shall  make 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive perfect, second person masculine singular
Root: עָשָׂה 
Sense: to do, fashion, accomplish, make.
שְׁתֵּ֣י  two 
Parse: Number, fdc
Root: שְׁנַיִם  
Sense: two.
טַבְּע֣וֹת  [other]  rings 
Parse: Noun, feminine plural construct
Root: טַבַּעַת  
Sense: ring, signet, signet ring.
זָהָב֒  of  gold 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: זָהָב  
Sense: gold.
וְנָתַתָּ֣ה  and  put 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive perfect, second person masculine singular
Root: יָתַן 
Sense: to give, put, set.
שְׁתֵּי֩  two 
Parse: Number, fdc
Root: שְׁנַיִם  
Sense: two.
כִתְפ֨וֹת  the  shoulder  straps 
Parse: Noun, feminine plural construct
Root: כָּתֵף  
Sense: shoulder, shoulder-blade, side, slope.
הָאֵפ֤וֹד  the  ephod 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: אֵפֹד  
Sense: ephod.
מִלְּמַ֙טָּה֙  underneath 
Parse: Preposition-m, Preposition-l, Adverb
Root: מַטָּה  
Sense: downwards, below.
מִמּ֣וּל  toward 
Parse: Preposition-m
Root: לְמֹואל 
Sense: front.
פָּנָ֔יו  its  front 
Parse: Noun, common plural construct, third person masculine singular
Root: לִפְנֵי 
Sense: face.
לְעֻמַּ֖ת  right  at 
Parse: Preposition-l
Root: עֻמָּה  
Sense: juxtaposition.
מֶחְבַּרְתּ֑וֹ  the  seam 
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct, third person masculine singular
Root: מַחְבֶּרֶת  
Sense: thing joined, joint, seam, place of joining.
מִמַּ֕עַל  above 
Parse: Preposition-m, Adverb
Root: מַעַל 
Sense: higher part, upper part adv.
לְחֵ֖שֶׁב  the  intricately  woven  band 
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: חֵשֶׁב  
Sense: girdle, band, ingenious work.
הָאֵפֽוֹד  of  the  ephod 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: אֵפֹד  
Sense: ephod.

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