Exodus 39:29 KJV

And a girdle of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, of needlework; as the LORD commanded Moses.

Words Then and Now

What these words mean in the King James Bible, and where you’ll still hear them today.

Matthew Henry

  • The priests' garmentsThe priests' garments were rich and splendid. The church in its infancy was thus taught by shadows of good things to come; but the substance is Christ, and...

Thompson Chains

  • Girdle (1)See the chain from Exodus 28:4 · 5 links
  • EmbroiderySee the chain from Exodus 28:39 · 2 links

Cross References

  • Exodus 28:39 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.

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Topics

  • Colors Blue: symbol of deity
  • Girdle Worn by the high priest
  • Gold In ornamenting the priests’ garments
  • Israel The erection of the tabernacle; the manufacture of the appurtenances including the garments of the priests; and their sanctification
  • Miter General scriptures concerning Miter

Timeline

Bible Dictionary

  • LordThere are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.
  • MosesDrawn (or Egypt. mesu, “son;” hence Rameses, royal son). On the invitation of Pharaoh (Gen 45:17–25), Jacob and his sons went down into...

Hebrew and Strong’s

  • And a girdle וְאֶת wĕʾet Object marker · with and הָאַבְנֵט hāʾabnēṭ אַבְנֵט Noun · masculine singular · with the
  • fine twined מָשְׁזָר māšĕzār שָׁזַר Verb · hophal passive participle, masculine singular
  • linen שֵׁשׁ šēš שֵׁשׁ Number · feminine singular
  • and blue וּתְכֵלֶת ûtĕkēlet תְּכֵלֶת Noun · feminine singular · with and
  • and purple וְאַרְגָּמָן wĕʾargāmān אַרְגָּמָן Noun · masculine singular · with and
  • and scarlet וְתוֹלַעַת wĕtôlaʿat תּוֹלָע Noun · feminine singular construct · with and שָׁנִי šānî שָׁנִי Noun · masculine singular
  • needlework מַעֲשֵׂה maʿăśê מַעֲשֶׂה Noun · masculine singular construct רֹקֵם rōqēm רָקַם Verb · qal active participle, masculine singular
  • as the LORD יְהוָה yhwh יְהֹוָה Proper name
  • commanded כַּאֲשֶׁר kaʾăšer Relative · with preposition צִוָּה ṣiwwâ צָוָה Verb · piel perfect, third person masculine singular
  • Moses אֶת ʾet Object marker מֹשֶׁה mōšê מֹשֶׁה Proper name

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