King James Version
Exodus 28:39 in the King James Version says “And thou shalt embroider the coat of fine linen, and thou shalt make the mitre of fine linen, and thou shalt make the gi...” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 28 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And thou shalt embroider the coat of fine linen, and thou shalt make the mitre of fine linen, and thou shalt make the girdle of needlework .”
Exodus 28:39 · KJV
And thou shalt put it on a blue lace, that it may be upon the mitre; upon the forefront of the mitre it shall be.
And it shall be upon Aaron's forehead, that Aaron may bear the iniquity of the holy things, which the children of Israel shall hallow in all their holy gifts; and it shall be always upon his forehead, that they may be accepted before the LORD.
And thou shalt embroider the coat of fine linen, and thou shalt make the mitre of fine linen, and thou shalt make the girdle of needlework .
And for Aaron's sons thou shalt make coats, and thou shalt make for them girdles, and bonnets shalt thou make for them, for glory and for beauty.
And thou shalt put them upon Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him; and shalt anoint them, and consecrate them, and sanctify them, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office. consecrate: Heb. fill their hand
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“And thou shalt embroider”
H7660to interweave (colored) threads in squares; by implication (of reticulation) to inchase gems in gold
“and thou shalt make”
H6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
“and thou shalt make”
H6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
“of needlework”
H7551to variegate color, i.e., embroider; by implication, to fabricate
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