Exodus 39:5 KJV

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.

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
  • BlueSee the chain from Exodus 28:31 · 6 links
  • Purple (1)See the chain from Exodus 25:4 · 3 links
  • ScarletSee the chain from Exodus 25:4 · 10 links

Cross References

  • Exodus 28:8 And the curious girdle of the ephod, which is upon it, shall be of the same, according to the work thereof; even of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.
  • Exodus 29:5 And thou shalt take the garments, and put upon Aaron the coat, and the robe of the ephod, and the ephod, and the breastplate, and gird him with the curious girdle of the ephod:
  • Leviticus 8:7 And he put upon him the coat, and girded him with the girdle, and clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod upon him, and he girded him with the curious girdle of the ephod, and bound it unto him therewith.
  • Isaiah 11:5 And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.
  • Matthew 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

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Topics

  • Colors Blue: symbol of deity
  • Ephod The making of
  • 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
  • Priest Vestments of

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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 the curious girdle וְחֵשֶׁב wĕḥēšeb חֵשֶׁב Noun · masculine singular construct · with and
  • of his ephod אֲפֻדָּתוֹ ʾăpuddātô אֵפֻדָּה Noun · feminine singular construct · with suffix: third person masculine singular
  • that was upon it, was of the same, according to the work אֲשֶׁר ʾăšer Relative עָלָיו ʿālāyw Preposition · with suffix: third person masculine singular מִמֶּנּוּ mimmennû Preposition · with suffix: first person common plural הוּא hûʾ Pronoun · third person masculine singular כְּמַעֲשֵׂהוּ kĕmaʿăśēhû מַעֲשֶׂה Noun · masculine singular construct · with preposition, suffix: third person masculine singular
  • thereof; of gold זָהָב zāhāb זָהָב Noun · masculine singular
  • blue תְּכֵלֶת tĕkēlet תְּכֵלֶת Noun · feminine singular
  • 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
  • and fine twined מָשְׁזָר māšĕzār שָׁזַר Verb · hophal passive participle, masculine singular
  • linen וְשֵׁשׁ wĕšēš שֵׁשׁ Number · feminine singular · with and
  • 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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