Exodus 28:21 KJV
And the stones shall be with the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet; every one with his name shall they be according to the twelve tribes.
Matthew Henry
- The breastplate, The Urim and ThummimThe chief ornament of the high priest, was the breastplate, a rich piece of cloth, curiously worked. The name of each tribe was graven in a precious stone,...
Thompson Chains
Cross References
- Revelation 7:4–8 And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel. …
- Revelation 21:12 And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel:
- 1 Kings 18:31 And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto whom the word of the LORD came, saying, Israel shall be thy name:
- Luke 22:30 That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
- James 1:1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
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Topics
- Aaron Consecration of, to the priesthood
- Breastplate Directions for the making of
- Engraving On the stones set in the priest’s breastplate
- Israel Pattern for the tabernacle and the appurtenances, and forms of worship to be observed
- Priest Vestments of
- Revelation The law is revealed
- Seal Engraved
- Stones In the breastplate and ephod
Timeline
- Timeline of the Bible1491–1451 BC · Israel in the Wilderness
Bible Dictionary
- IsraelThe name conferred on Jacob after the great prayer-struggle at Peniel (Gen 32:28), because “as a prince he had power with God and...
Hebrew and Strong’s
- And the stones וְהָאֲבָנִים wĕhāʾăbānîm אֶבֶן Noun · feminine plural · with and, the
- shall be with the names תִּהְיֶיןָ tihyênā Verb · qal imperfect, third person feminine plural עַל ʿal Preposition שְׁמֹת šĕmōt שֵׁם Noun · masculine plural construct
- of the children בְּנֵי bĕnê בֵּן Noun · masculine plural construct
- of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל yiśrāʾēl יִשְׂרָאֵל Proper name
- twelve שְׁתֵּים šĕttêm שְׁנַיִם Number · feminine dual עֶשְׂרֵה ʿeśrê עָשָׂר Number · feminine singular
- according to their names עַל ʿal Preposition שְׁמֹתָם šĕmōtām שֵׁם Noun · masculine plural construct · with suffix: third person masculine plural
- the engravings פִּתּוּחֵי pittûḥê פִּתּוּחַ Noun · masculine plural construct
- of a signet חוֹתָם ḥôtām חוֹתָם Noun · masculine singular
- every one אִישׁ ʾîš אִישׁ Noun · masculine singular
- with his name עַל ʿal Preposition שְׁמוֹ šĕmô שֵׁם Noun · masculine singular construct · with suffix: third person masculine singular
- shall they be according to the twelve תִּהְיֶיןָ tihyênā Verb · qal imperfect, third person feminine plural לִשְׁנֵי lišnê שְׁנַיִם Number · masculine dual construct · with preposition עָשָׂר ʿāśār עָשָׂר Number · masculine singular
- tribes שָׁבֶט šābeṭ שֵׁבֶט Noun · masculine singular
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