The Meaning of Exodus 28:6 Explained

Exodus 28:6

KJV: And they shall make the ephod of gold, of blue, and of purple, of scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cunning work.

YLT: and have made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen, work of a designer;

Darby: and shall make the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, scarlet and twined byssus, of artistic work.

ASV: And they shall make the ephod of gold, of blue, and purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen, the work of the skilful workman.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And they shall make  the ephod  [of] gold,  [of] blue,  and [of] purple,  [of] scarlet,  and fine twined  linen,  with cunning  work. 

What does Exodus 28:6 Mean?

Study Notes

ephod Gold, Deity in manifestation; blue, heavenly; purple, royalty; scarlet, sacrifice; fine linen, personal righteousness, see margin ref., Exodus 26:1 .
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cherubims
fine twined linen Fine linen typifies personal righteousness Revelation 19:8 . The fine linen here typifies the sinless life of Christ.
blue Blue. Christ's heavenly origin; purple, His royalty as David's son; scarlet, His sacrifice.
cherubims (See Scofield " Ezekiel 1:5 ") .
fine twined linen Fine linen typifies personal righteousness Revelation 19:8 . The fine linen here typifies the sinless life of Christ.
blue Blue. Christ's heavenly origin; purple, His royalty as David's son; scarlet, His sacrifice.
cherubims (See Scofield " Ezekiel 1:5 ") .
blue Blue. Christ's heavenly origin; purple, His royalty as David's son; scarlet, His sacrifice.
cherubims (See Scofield " Ezekiel 1:5 ") .

Context Summary

Exodus 28:1-14 - The Beaten Oil The Ephod
Always in Scripture oil is an emblem of the Holy Spirit. It is His grace communicated to the wick of our character and life, which makes them capable of giving a bright light for God. This oil was pure, because none shine brightly for God who are not pure in heart and poor in spirit. It was beaten, because our best work is often the result of our sorrows. McCheyne used to say, "Beaten oil for the sanctuary," referring to the care with which ministers and teachers should prepare for their work. Get your oil direct! See Zechariah 4:2-3.
It is befitting that we should consider the priestly garments. We minister within the curtained court; order the lamp of testimony till daybreak, and stand before the altar of incense-it is meet that we should be arrayed in the beauty of holiness. Our Lord bears our names, graven indelibly and eternally, and we are accepted in the Beloved. [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 28:6 mean?

And they shall make - the ephod of gold blue and purple yarns [and] scarlet [thread] and linen fine woven worked artistically
וְעָשׂ֖וּ אֶת־ הָאֵפֹ֑ד זָ֠הָב תְּכֵ֨לֶת וְאַרְגָּמָ֜ן תּוֹלַ֧עַת שָׁנִ֛י וְשֵׁ֥שׁ מָשְׁזָ֖ר מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה חֹשֵֽׁב

וְעָשׂ֖וּ  And  they  shall  make 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive perfect, third person common plural
Root: עָשָׂה 
Sense: to do, fashion, accomplish, make.
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.
הָאֵפֹ֑ד  the  ephod 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: אֵפֹד  
Sense: ephod.
זָ֠הָב  of  gold 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: זָהָב  
Sense: gold.
תְּכֵ֨לֶת  blue 
Parse: Noun, feminine singular
Root: תְּכֵלֶת  
Sense: violet, violet stuff.
וְאַרְגָּמָ֜ן  and  purple 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, masculine singular
Root: אַרְגָּמָן  
Sense: purple, red-purple.
תּוֹלַ֧עַת  yarns 
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct
Root: תֹּולָע 
Sense: worm, scarlet stuff, crimson.
שָׁנִ֛י  [and]  scarlet  [thread] 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: שָׁנִי  
Sense: scarlet, crimson.
וְשֵׁ֥שׁ  and  linen 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, masculine singular
Root: שֵׁשׁ 
Sense: something bleached white, byssus, linen, fine linen.
מָשְׁזָ֖ר  fine  woven 
Parse: Verb, Hofal, Participle, masculine singular
Root: שָׁזַר  
Sense: to twist, be twisted.
מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה  worked 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: מַעֲשֶׂה  
Sense: deed, work.
חֹשֵֽׁב  artistically 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine singular
Root: חָשַׁב 
Sense: to think, plan, esteem, calculate, invent, make a judgment, imagine, count.

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