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And thou shalt put the two stones upon the shoulders of the ephod for stones of memorial unto the children of Israel: and Aaron shall bear their names before the LORD upon his two shoulders for a memorial. (KJV)

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וְשַׂמְתָּ֞ve.sam.Taand you will put

Lemma: שׂוּם (sum) · Strong's: H7760A

Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Perfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Second · Masculine · Singular (HVqq2ms)

Meaning: to set: make

Used 272 times. Also: Genesis 6:16, Genesis 13:16, Genesis 21:13, Genesis 21:18, Genesis 27:37, Genesis 28:18 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H7760A; TAHOT Exodus 28:12 word 1

אֶת\־'et-<obj.>

Lemma: אֵת (et) · Strong's: H0853

Parsing: Particle · Object indicator (HTo)

Meaning: [Obj.]

Used 10927 times. Also: Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:4, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:16, Genesis 1:17, Genesis 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0853; TAHOT Exodus 28:12 word 2

שְׁתֵּ֣יshe.Tei[the] two

Lemma: שְׁנַ֫יִם (she.na.yim) · Strong's: H8147

Parsing: Adjective · Numerical · Feminine · Dual · Construct (HAcfdc)

Meaning: two

Used 767 times. Also: Genesis 1:16, Genesis 2:25, Genesis 3:7, Genesis 4:19, Genesis 5:8, Genesis 5:18 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H8147; TAHOT Exodus 28:12 word 3

הָאֲבָנִ֗יםha.'a.va.Nimthe stones

Lemma: אֶ֫בֶן (e.ven) · Strong's: H0068G

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Plural · Absolute (HNcmpa)

Meaning: stone

Used 259 times. Also: Genesis 2:12, Genesis 11:3, Genesis 28:11, Genesis 28:18, Genesis 28:22, Genesis 29:2 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0068G; TAHOT Exodus 28:12 word 4

עַ֚ל'alon

Lemma: עַל (al) · Strong's: H5921A

Parsing: Preposition (HR)

Meaning: upon

Used 5756 times. Also: Genesis 1:2, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:11, Genesis 1:15, Genesis 1:17, Genesis 1:20 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H5921A; TAHOT Exodus 28:12 word 5

כִּתְפֹ֣תkit.Fot[the] shoulder-pieces of

Lemma: כָּתֵף (ka.teph) · Strong's: H3802

Parsing: Noun · Common · Feminine · Plural · Construct (HNcfpc)

Meaning: shoulder

Used 67 times. Also: Exodus 27:14, Exodus 27:15, Exodus 28:7, Exodus 28:25, Exodus 28:27, Exodus 38:14 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H3802; TAHOT Exodus 28:12 word 6

הָֽאֵפֹ֔דha.'e.Fodthe ephod

Lemma: אֵפוֹד (e.phod) · Strong's: H0646

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)

Meaning: ephod

Used 49 times. Also: Exodus 25:7, Exodus 28:4, Exodus 28:6, Exodus 28:15, Exodus 28:25, Exodus 28:26 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0646; TAHOT Exodus 28:12 word 7

אַבְנֵ֥י'av.Neistones of

Lemma: אֶ֫בֶן (e.ven) · Strong's: H0068G

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Plural · Construct (HNcmpc)

Meaning: stone

Used 259 times. Also: Genesis 2:12, Genesis 11:3, Genesis 28:11, Genesis 28:18, Genesis 28:22, Genesis 29:2 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0068G; TAHOT Exodus 28:12 word 8

זִכָּרֹ֖ןzi.ka.Ronreminder

Lemma: זִכָּרוֹן (zikh.ron) · Strong's: H2146

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)

Meaning: memorial

Used 24 times. Also: Exodus 12:14, Exodus 13:9, Exodus 17:14, Exodus 28:29, Exodus 30:16, Exodus 39:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H2146; TAHOT Exodus 28:12 word 9

לִבְנֵ֣יliv.Neifor [the] sons of

Lemma: בֵּן (ben) · Strong's: H1121A

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Plural · Construct (HNcmpc)

Meaning: son: child

Used 3039 times. Also: Genesis 3:16, Genesis 4:17, Genesis 4:25, Genesis 4:26, Genesis 5:4, Genesis 5:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H1121A; TAHOT Exodus 28:12 word 10

יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לYis.ra.'ElIsrael

Lemma: יִשְׂרָאֵל (yis.ra.el) · Strong's: H3478

Parsing: Noun · Proper · Location (HNpl)

Meaning: Israel

Used 2504 times. Also: Genesis 32:28, Genesis 32:32, Genesis 34:7, Genesis 35:10, Genesis 35:21, Genesis 35:22 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H3478; TAHOT Exodus 28:12 word 11

וְנָשָׂא֩ve.na.Sa'and he will bear

Lemma: נָשָׂא (na.sa) · Strong's: H5375H

Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Perfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Masculine · Singular (HVqq3ms)

Meaning: to lift: bear

Used 220 times. Also: Genesis 4:13, Genesis 7:17, Genesis 18:24, Genesis 18:26, Genesis 37:25, Genesis 39:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H5375H; TAHOT Exodus 28:12 word 12

אַהֲרֹ֨ן'a.ha.RonAaron

Lemma: אַהֲרֹן (a.ha.ron) · Strong's: H0175

Parsing: Noun · Proper · Masculine (HNpm)

Meaning: Aaron

Used 347 times. Also: Exodus 4:14, Exodus 4:27, Exodus 4:28, Exodus 4:29, Exodus 4:30, Exodus 5:1 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0175; TAHOT Exodus 28:12 word 13

אֶת\־'et-<obj.>

Lemma: אֵת (et) · Strong's: H0853

Parsing: Particle · Object indicator (HTo)

Meaning: [Obj.]

Used 10927 times. Also: Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:4, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:16, Genesis 1:17, Genesis 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0853; TAHOT Exodus 28:12 word 14

שְׁמוֹתָ֜םshe.mo.Tamnames their

Lemma: שֵׁם (shem) · Strong's: H8034

Parsing: Noun · Common · Feminine · Plural · Construct (HNcfpc)

Meaning: name

Used 864 times. Also: Genesis 2:11, Genesis 2:13, Genesis 2:14, Genesis 2:19, Genesis 2:20, Genesis 3:20 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H8034; TAHOT Exodus 28:12 word 15

לִפְנֵ֧יlif.Nei<to> before

Lemma: פָּנֶה (pa.neh) · Strong's: H6440G

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Plural · Construct (HNcmpc)

Meaning: face: before

Used 1388 times. Also: Genesis 6:11, Genesis 6:13, Genesis 7:1, Genesis 7:7, Genesis 10:9, Genesis 13:9 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H6440G; TAHOT Exodus 28:12 word 16

יְהוָ֛הYah.wehYahweh

Lemma: יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) · Strong's: H3068G

Parsing: Noun · Proper · Title (HNpt)

Meaning: LORD

Used 6519 times. Also: Genesis 2:4, Genesis 2:5, Genesis 2:7, Genesis 2:8, Genesis 2:9, Genesis 2:15 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H3068G; TAHOT Exodus 28:12 word 17

עַל\־'al-on

Lemma: עַל (al) · Strong's: H5921A

Parsing: Preposition (HR)

Meaning: upon

Used 5756 times. Also: Genesis 1:2, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:11, Genesis 1:15, Genesis 1:17, Genesis 1:20 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H5921A; TAHOT Exodus 28:12 word 18

שְׁתֵּ֥יshe.Tei[the] two

Lemma: שְׁנַ֫יִם (she.na.yim) · Strong's: H8147

Parsing: Adjective · Numerical · Feminine · Dual · Construct (HAcfdc)

Meaning: two

Used 767 times. Also: Genesis 1:16, Genesis 2:25, Genesis 3:7, Genesis 4:19, Genesis 5:8, Genesis 5:18 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H8147; TAHOT Exodus 28:12 word 19

כְתֵפָ֖יוkhe.te.Favshoulder-pieces his

Lemma: כָּתֵף (ka.teph) · Strong's: H3802

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Plural · Construct (HNcmpc)

Meaning: shoulder

Used 67 times. Also: Exodus 27:14, Exodus 27:15, Exodus 28:7, Exodus 28:25, Exodus 28:27, Exodus 38:14 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H3802; TAHOT Exodus 28:12 word 20

לְזִכָּרֹֽן\׃\ \סle.zi.ka.Ronto a reminder

Lemma: זִכָּרוֹן (zikh.ron) · Strong's: H2146

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)

Meaning: memorial

Used 24 times. Also: Exodus 12:14, Exodus 13:9, Exodus 17:14, Exodus 28:29, Exodus 30:16, Exodus 39:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H2146; TAHOT Exodus 28:12 word 21

How the BSB renders it

Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.

Fasten	→	שׂוּם H7760A to set: make
both	→	שְׁנַ֫יִם H8147 two
stones	→	אֶ֫בֶן H0068G stone
on	→	עַל H5921A upon
the shoulder pieces	→	כָּתֵף H3802 shoulder
of the ephod	→	אֵפוֹד H0646 ephod
as memorial	→	זִכָּרוֹן H2146 memorial
stones	→	אֶ֫בֶן H0068G stone
for the sons	→	בֵּן H1121A son: child
of Israel	→	יִשְׂרָאֵל H3478 Israel
Aaron	→	אַהֲרֹן H0175 Aaron
is to bear	→	נָשָׂא H5375H to lift: bear
their names	→	שֵׁם H8034 name
on	→	עַל H5921A upon
his two	→	שְׁנַ֫יִם H8147 two
shoulders	→	כָּתֵף H3802 shoulder
as a memorial	→	זִכָּרוֹן H2146 memorial
before	→	פָּנֶה H6440G face: before
the LORD	→	יְהֹוָה H3068G LORD

King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source

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Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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