Exodus 28:9
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“And thou shalt take two onyx stones, and grave on them the names of the children of Israel:”
שֵׁם
Name, character, reputation. Shem. Not just a label but the full character of a person. The name of the LORD is a strong tower. Run to it.
בֵּן
the sons of
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בֵּן
Son. Ben. A son with full rights. You are sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Full rights. Full access. Full inheritance.
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יִשְׂרָאֵל
Israel
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יִשְׂרָאֵל
Israel. To struggle with God and prevail. The name given to Jacob. God's chosen people. Those who wrestle honestly with God.
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עַל
on/ them
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עַל
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
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שֹׁהַם
onyx
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שֹׁהַם
a gem, probably the beryl (from its pale green color)
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שְׁנַיִם
two
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שְׁנַיִם
two; also (as ordinal) twofold
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