Exodus 39:5
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“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.”
צָוָה
To command, to charge, to appoint. Tsavah. He will command His angels concerning you. God gives specific instructions to His angels about your protection.
שָׁנִי
scarlet
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שָׁנִי
Scarlet, crimson red. Shani. Though your sins are scarlet they shall be as white as snow. The deep red of sin becomes the pure white of forgiveness.
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זָהָב
gold
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זָהָב
Gold. Zahab. More precious than gold. The trials of faith are more valuable than zahab that perishes. Refined faith is worth more than refined gold.
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עַל
was on/ it
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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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יְהֹוָה
Yahweh
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יְהֹוָה
LORD. Yahweh. The covenant name of God. I AM WHO I AM. The self-existent eternal One who was is and always will be.
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תְּכֵלֶת
violet stuff
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תְּכֵלֶת
the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith
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מִן
was from/ it
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מִן
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
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מֹשֶׁה
Moses
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מֹשֶׁה
Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
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שָׁזַר
twisted
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שָׁזַר
to twist (a thread of straw)
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