King James Version
Exodus 39:6 in the King James Version says “And they wrought onyx stones inclosed in ouches of gold, graven, as signets are graven, with the names of the children o...” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 39 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And they wrought onyx stones inclosed in ouches of gold, graven, as signets are graven, with the names of the children of Israel.”
Exodus 39:6 · KJV
They made shoulderpieces for it, to couple it together: by the two edges was it coupled together.
And the curious girdle of his ephod, that was upon it, was of the same, according to the work thereof; of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet , and fine twined linen; as the LORD commanded Moses.
And they wrought onyx stones inclosed in ouches of gold, graven, as signets are graven, with the names of the children of Israel.
And he put them on the shoulders of the ephod, that they should be stones for a memorial to the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded Moses.
And he made the breastplate of cunning work, like the work of the ephod; of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet , and fine twined linen.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And they wrought”
H6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“inclosed”
H4142a reversal, i.e., the backside (of a gem), fold (of a double-leaved door), transmutation (of a name)
“of gold”
H2091gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky
“graven”
H6605to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
“graven”
H6605to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
“with the names”
H8034an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
“of the children”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
“of Israel”
H3478he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
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