King James Version
Exodus 28:40 in the King James Version says “And for Aaron's sons thou shalt make coats, and thou shalt make for them girdles, and bonnets shalt thou make for them, ...” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 28 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“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.”
Exodus 28:40 · KJV
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
And thou shalt make them linen breeches to cover their nakedness ; from the loins even unto the thighs they shall reach: their: Heb. flesh of their nakedness reach: Heb. be
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“sons”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
“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
“and thou shalt make”
H6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
“for them for glory”
H3519properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
“and for beauty”
H8597ornament (abstractly or concretely, literally or figuratively)
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