Exodus 39:6

And they made the avnei shoham (onyx stones), set in settings of zahav, engraved, like chotam (signet ring) is engraved, according to the Shemot Bnei Yisroel.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

And they wrought onyx stones inclosed in ouches of gold, graven, as signets are graven, with the names of the children of Israel.

In Context

5And the Cheishev (Belt) of his Ephod, which is upon it, was of the same according to the work thereof; of zahav, turquoise, and purple, and scarlet wool, and twisted linen; as Hashem commanded Moshe.

7And he fastened them upon the Kitfot HaEphod, that they should be Avnei Zikaron (Memorial Stones) unto the Bnei Yisroel; as Hashem commanded Moshe.

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Cross References

Exodus 25:7Shoham stone, and stones to be set in the Ephod, and in the Choshen (Breastplate).

Exodus 35:9And shoham stones, and gemstones to be set for the Ephod, and for the Choshen.

Ezekiel 28:13Thou hast been in Eden, Gan Elohim; 1 every even yekarah (precious stone) was thy covering, 1 the ruby, topaz, and the diamond, 1 the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, 1 the sapphire, the turquoise, and the emerald, and zahav; 1 the workmanship of thy hand drums and of thy wind instruments 1 was prepared in thee 1 in the day that thou wast created. 1

Matthew Henry on Exodus 39:2-32

The Tabernacle and Its Furniture. ( b. c. 1491.) 1 And of the blue, and purple, and scarlet, they made cloths of service, to do service in the holy place, and made the holy garments for Aaron; as the Lord commanded Moses. 2 And he made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen. 3 And they did beat the gold into thin plates, and cut it into wires, to work it in the blue, and in the purple, and in the scarlet, and in the fine linen, with cunning work. 4 They made shoulderpieces for it,… Read the whole commentary →

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