The Meaning of Exodus 28:28 Explained

Exodus 28:28

KJV: And they shall bind the breastplate by the rings thereof unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it may be above the curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate be not loosed from the ephod.

YLT: and they bind the breastplate by its rings unto the rings of the ephod with a ribbon of blue, to be above the girdle of the ephod, and the breastplate is not loosed from the ephod.

Darby: And they shall bind the breastplate with its rings to the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it may be above the girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate be not loosed from the ephod.

ASV: And they shall bind the breastplate by the rings thereof unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it may be upon the skilfully woven band of the ephod, and that the breastplate be not loosed from the ephod.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And they shall bind  the breastplate  by the rings  thereof unto the rings  of the ephod  with a lace  of blue,  that [it] may be above the curious girdle  of the ephod,  and that the breastplate  be not loosed  from the ephod. 

What does Exodus 28:28 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 28:28 mean?

And they shall bind - the breastplate by means of its rings to the rings of the ephod using a cord blue so that it is above the intricately woven band of the ephod so that not does come loose the breastplate from the ephod
וְיִרְכְּס֣וּ אֶת־ הַ֠חֹשֶׁן [מטבעתו] (מִֽטַּבְּעֹתָ֞יו) אֶל־ טַבְּעֹ֤ת הָאֵפֹד֙ בִּפְתִ֣יל תְּכֵ֔לֶת לִֽהְי֖וֹת עַל־ חֵ֣שֶׁב הָאֵפ֑וֹד וְלֹֽא־ יִזַּ֣ח הַחֹ֔שֶׁן מֵעַ֖ל הָאֵפֽוֹד

וְיִרְכְּס֣וּ  And  they  shall  bind 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive imperfect, third person masculine plural
Root: רָכַס  
Sense: (Qal) to bind.
אֶת־  - 
Parse: Direct object marker
Root: אֹות 
Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
הַ֠חֹשֶׁן  the  breastplate 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: חֹשֶׁן  
Sense: breastplate, breastpiece.
(מִֽטַּבְּעֹתָ֞יו)  means  of  its  rings 
Parse: Preposition-m, Noun, feminine plural construct, third person masculine singular
Root: טַבַּעַת  
Sense: ring, signet, signet ring.
טַבְּעֹ֤ת  the  rings 
Parse: Noun, feminine plural construct
Root: טַבַּעַת  
Sense: ring, signet, signet ring.
הָאֵפֹד֙  of  the  ephod 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: אֵפֹד  
Sense: ephod.
בִּפְתִ֣יל  using  a  cord 
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: פָּתִיל  
Sense: cord, thread (twisted).
תְּכֵ֔לֶת  blue 
Parse: Noun, feminine singular
Root: תְּכֵלֶת  
Sense: violet, violet stuff.
לִֽהְי֖וֹת  so  that  it  is 
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct
Root: אֶהְיֶה 
Sense: to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out.
עַל־  above 
Parse: Preposition
Root: עַל 
Sense: upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against.
חֵ֣שֶׁב  the  intricately  woven  band 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: חֵשֶׁב  
Sense: girdle, band, ingenious work.
הָאֵפ֑וֹד  of  the  ephod 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: אֵפֹד  
Sense: ephod.
וְלֹֽא־  so  that  not 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Adverb, Negative particle
Root: הֲלֹא 
Sense: not, no.
יִזַּ֣ח  does  come  loose 
Parse: Verb, Nifal, Imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: זוּחַ 
Sense: to remove, displace.
הַחֹ֔שֶׁן  the  breastplate 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: חֹשֶׁן  
Sense: breastplate, breastpiece.
הָאֵפֽוֹד  the  ephod 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: אֵפֹד  
Sense: ephod.

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