Exodus 39:10
Exodus 39:10 in Multiple Translations
And they mounted on it four rows of gemstones: The first row had a ruby, a topaz, and an emerald;
And they set in it four rows of stones: the first row was a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this was the first row.
And they set in it four rows of stones. A row of sardius, topaz, and carbuncle was the first row;
And on it they put four lines of stones: in the first line was a carnelian, a chrysolite, and an emerald;
They attached an arrangement of precious stones in four rows as follows. In the first row carnelian, peridot, and emerald.
And they filled it with foure rowes of stones. The order was thus, a Rubie, a Topaze, and a Carbuncle in the first rowe:
And they fill in it four rows of stones; a row of a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle [is] the one row;
They set in it four rows of stones. A row of ruby, topaz, and beryl was the first row;
And they set in it four rows of stones: the first row was a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this was the first row.
And he set four rows of precious stones in it. In the first row was a sardius, a topaz, and emerald.
They fastened four rows of valuable stones onto the pouch. In the first row, they put a red ruby, a yellow topaz, and a red garnet.
Berean Amplified Bible — Exodus 39:10
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Exodus 39:10 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יְמַלְאוּ
ב֔/וֹ
אַרְבָּעָ֖ה
ט֣וּרֵי
אָ֑בֶן
ט֗וּר
אֹ֤דֶם
פִּטְדָה֙
וּ/בָרֶ֔קֶת
הַ/טּ֖וּר
הָ/אֶחָֽד
וַ/יְמַלְאוּ
mâlêʼ
H4390
to fill
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3mp
ב֔/וֹ
Prep | Suff
אַרְבָּעָ֖ה
ʼarbaʻ
H702
four
Adj
ט֣וּרֵי
ṭûwr
H2905
row
N-mp
אָ֑בֶן
ʼeben
H68
stone
N-fs
ט֗וּר
ṭûwr
H2905
row
N-ms
אֹ֤דֶם
ʼôdem
H124
sardius
N-ms
פִּטְדָה֙
piṭdâh
H6357
topaz
N-fs
וּ/בָרֶ֔קֶת
bâreqeth
H1304
gem
Conj | N-fs
הַ/טּ֖וּר
ṭûwr
H2905
row
Art | N-ms
הָ/אֶחָֽד
ʼechâd
H259
one
Art | Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Exodus 39:10
וַ/יְמַלְאוּ
mâlêʼ
H4390
"to fill"
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3mp
To fill means to make something full or complete, like filling a container or fulfilling a promise. This word is used in many contexts, including being full of joy or having a job completed.
Definition: 1) to fill, be full 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be full 1a1a) fulness, abundance (participle) 1a1b) to be full, be accomplished, be ended 1a2) to consecrate, fill the hand 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be filled, be armed, be satisfied 1b2) to be accomplished, be ended 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to fill 1c2) to satisfy 1c3) to fulfil, accomplish, complete 1c4) to confirm 1d) (Pual) to be filled 1e) (Hithpael) to mass themselves against Aramaic equivalent: me.la (מְלָא "to fill" H4391)
Usage: Occurs in 242 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, confirm, [phrase] consecrate, be at an end, be expired, be fenced, fill, fulfil, (be, become, [idiom] draw, give in, go) full(-ly, -ly set, tale), (over-) flow, fulness, furnish, gather (selves, together), presume, replenish, satisfy, set, space, take a (hand-) full, [phrase] have wholly. See also: Genesis 1:22; 2 Chronicles 16:14; Psalms 10:7.
ב֔/וֹ
""
Prep | Suff
אַרְבָּעָ֖ה
ʼarbaʻ
H702
"four"
Adj
The number four is a simple counting number in Hebrew, used to describe quantities of things, such as people, objects, or groups.
Definition: four
Usage: Occurs in 277 OT verses. KJV: four. See also: Genesis 2:10; Judges 20:47; Esther 9:21.
ט֣וּרֵי
ṭûwr
H2905
"row"
N-mp
This word refers to a row of things, like a row of bricks in a wall or a row of jewels on a necklace. It is used to describe something that is arranged in a line or sequence.
Definition: 1) row 1a) row, course (of building) 1b) row (of jewels)
Usage: Occurs in 20 OT verses. KJV: row. See also: Exodus 28:17; 1 Kings 7:3; Ezekiel 46:23.
אָ֑בֶן
ʼeben
H68
"stone"
N-fs
In the Bible, this word refers to a stone, which could be a rock, a weight, or even a precious gem. It is used to describe a variety of objects, from building materials to hailstones. The KJV translates it as stone or weight.
Definition: : weight 1) stone (large or small) 1a) common stone (in natural state) 1b) stone, as material 1b1) of tablets 1b2) marble, hewn stones 1c) precious stones, stones of fire 1d) stones containing metal (ore), tool for work or weapon 1e) weight 1f) plummet (stones of destruction) also made of metal 1g) stonelike objects, eg hailstones, stony heart, ice 1h) sacred object, as memorial Samuel set up to mark where God helped Israel to defeat the Philistines 1i) (simile) 1i1) sinking in water, motionlessness 1i2) strength, firmness, solidity 1i3) commonness 1j) (metaph) 1j1) petrified with terror 1j2) perverse, hard heart
Usage: Occurs in 239 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] carbuncle, [phrase] mason, [phrase] plummet, (chalk-, hail-, head-, sling-) stone(-ny), (divers) weight(-s). See also: Genesis 2:12; 1 Samuel 6:15; Psalms 91:12.
ט֗וּר
ṭûwr
H2905
"row"
N-ms
This word refers to a row of things, like a row of bricks in a wall or a row of jewels on a necklace. It is used to describe something that is arranged in a line or sequence.
Definition: 1) row 1a) row, course (of building) 1b) row (of jewels)
Usage: Occurs in 20 OT verses. KJV: row. See also: Exodus 28:17; 1 Kings 7:3; Ezekiel 46:23.
אֹ֤דֶם
ʼôdem
H124
"sardius"
N-ms
A precious red gemstone, possibly a ruby or garnet, used to describe the beauty of God's creation in Ezekiel 28:13.
Definition: 1) ruby, carnelian (redness) 1a) precious stone
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: sardius. See also: Exodus 28:17; Exodus 39:10; Ezekiel 28:13.
פִּטְדָה֙
piṭdâh
H6357
"topaz"
N-fs
The topaz is a precious gemstone mentioned in Exodus 28:17, where it is listed as one of the stones on the breastplate of the high priest. This gem is highly valued for its beauty and rarity.
Definition: 1) topaz or chrysolite 1a) a precious stone
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: topaz. See also: Exodus 28:17; Job 28:19; Ezekiel 28:13.
וּ/בָרֶ֔קֶת
bâreqeth
H1304
"gem"
Conj | N-fs
This term describes a gem or precious stone, possibly an emerald, known for its bright flashing color. It is translated as carbuncle in the KJV Bible.
Definition: a gem, precious stone, emerald (Josephus) Also means: bar.qat (בָּֽרְקַת "gem" H1304B)
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: carbuncle. See also: Exodus 28:17; Exodus 39:10; Ezekiel 28:13.
הַ/טּ֖וּר
ṭûwr
H2905
"row"
Art | N-ms
This word refers to a row of things, like a row of bricks in a wall or a row of jewels on a necklace. It is used to describe something that is arranged in a line or sequence.
Definition: 1) row 1a) row, course (of building) 1b) row (of jewels)
Usage: Occurs in 20 OT verses. KJV: row. See also: Exodus 28:17; 1 Kings 7:3; Ezekiel 46:23.
הָ/אֶחָֽד
ʼechâd
H259
"one"
Art | Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means one or united, and is used to describe something that is single or unique. It is often translated as one, first, or alone. For example, in Genesis 1:5, God calls the light day and the darkness night, and separates them into one thing from another.
Definition: 1) one (number) 1a) one (number) 1b) each, every 1c) a certain 1d) an (indefinite article) 1e) only, once, once for all 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one 1g) first 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Usage: Occurs in 739 OT verses. KJV: a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, See also: Genesis 1:5; Exodus 36:26; Numbers 7:70.
Study Notes — Exodus 39:10
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- Exodus 39:10 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Exodus 39:10
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 39:10
- Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 39:10
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Exodus 39:10
- Cambridge Bible on Exodus 39:10
- Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 39:10
- Sermons on Exodus 39:10
Context — The Breastpiece
8He made the breastpiece with the same workmanship as the ephod, with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen.
9It was square when folded over double, a span long and a span wide.
10And they mounted on it four rows of gemstones: The first row had a ruby, a topaz, and an emerald;
11the second row had a turquoise, a sapphire, and a diamond; 12the third row had a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Exodus 28:21 | The twelve stones are to correspond to the names of the sons of Israel, each engraved like a seal with the name of one of the twelve tribes. |
| 2 | Exodus 28:16–17 | It must be square when folded over double, a span long and a span wide. And mount on it a setting of gemstones, four rows of stones: In the first row there shall be a ruby, a topaz, and an emerald; |
| 3 | Revelation 21:19–21 | The foundations of the city walls were adorned with every kind of precious stone: The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, the fifth sardonyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst. And the twelve gates were twelve pearls, with each gate consisting of a single pearl. The main street of the city was pure gold, as clear as glass. |
Exodus 39:10 Summary
The verse Exodus 39:10 describes the breastpiece worn by the high priest, which had four rows of precious gemstones, including a ruby, topaz, and emerald. This arrangement may have symbolized the twelve tribes of Israel and represented the priest's role as a mediator between God and the people (Exodus 28:21, Exodus 28:29). The attention to detail in the construction of the breastpiece highlights the importance of reverence and care in worship, as seen in Exodus 20:4-5. By studying this verse, we can learn about the significance of reverence and beauty in our worship and service to God.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the specific gemstones mentioned in Exodus 39:10?
The specific gemstones, such as the ruby, topaz, and emerald, may have held symbolic meaning in ancient Israelite culture, representing various virtues or attributes, as seen in Ezekiel 28:13, where precious stones are associated with the garden of Eden.
Why were the gemstones arranged in four rows on the breastpiece?
The arrangement of the gemstones in four rows may have represented the twelve tribes of Israel, with each row symbolizing three tribes, as mentioned in Exodus 28:21, where the stones are associated with the names of the sons of Israel.
What is the spiritual significance of the breastpiece in Exodus 39:10?
The breastpiece, with its precious gemstones, may have symbolized the high priest's role as a mediator between God and the people, as seen in Exodus 28:29, where the breastpiece is associated with the priest's responsibility to bear the names of the sons of Israel before the Lord.
How does the description of the breastpiece in Exodus 39:10 relate to the broader theme of worship in the Bible?
The attention to detail in the construction of the breastpiece, including the arrangement of the gemstones, highlights the importance of reverence and care in worship, as seen in Exodus 20:4-5, where God commands the Israelites to worship Him alone and not to make idols.
Reflection Questions
- What does the arrangement of the gemstones on the breastpiece reveal about God's character and His desire for order and beauty in our lives?
- How can we, like the high priest, bear the names of our brothers and sisters in Christ before the Lord in prayer and intercession, as mentioned in Exodus 28:29?
- What role does reverence and attention to detail play in our own worship and service to God, as seen in the construction of the breastpiece in Exodus 39:10?
- How can we apply the symbolism of the gemstones, representing various virtues and attributes, to our own spiritual growth and development, as seen in Ezekiel 28:13?
Gill's Exposition on Exodus 39:10
[See comments on Exodus 39:2].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 39:10
They made shoulderpieces for it, to couple it together: by the two edges was it coupled together. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 39:10
XXXIX. THE MAKING OF THE HOLY .(1-31) This section corresponds to Exodus 28:5-40, but does not follow exactly the same order. Exodus 39:2-7 correspond to Exodus 39:5-12 of Exodus 28; Exodus 39:8-21 to Exodus 39:13-28; Exodus 39:22-26 to Exodus 39:31-35; but after this a dislocation occurs. Exodus 39:27-29 correspond to Exodus 39:39-42 of Exodus 28, and Exodus 39:30-31 to Exodus 39:36-38. It is not clear why any change was made. The order observed in Exodus 28 seems preferable.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Exodus 39:10
Verse 10. And they set in it four rows of stones] See all these precious stones particularly explained in the notes on Exodus 28:17, &c. See Clarke on Exodus 28:17.
Cambridge Bible on Exodus 39:10
10–13. The names of several of the stones are uncertain: see on Exodus 28:17-20.
Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 39:10
THE HOLY OF THE PRIESTS, Exodus 39:1-31 See notes on Exodus 28. ALL BROUGHT TO MOSES AND , Exodus 39:32-43.
Sermons on Exodus 39:10
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Pride Is a Family Characteristic by Bob Utley | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the dangers of pride and arrogance in both individuals and nations. He emphasizes that the root problem of evil is the desire to focus everyt |
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"Ye Are My Friends" (John 15:13-16) by T. Austin-Sparks | T. Austin-Sparks emphasizes the profound nature of friendship as described by Jesus in John 15:13-16, where He calls His disciples 'friends' rather than servants. This title signif |
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The Many-Sided Riches of God's Grace in Jesus Christ by T. Austin-Sparks | T. Austin-Sparks emphasizes the many-sided riches of God's grace as depicted in Revelation 21:19, where the foundations of the city are adorned with precious stones. He illustrates |
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Some Distinctions of the Son of Man by H.J. Vine | H.J. Vine preaches on the unique distinctions of Jesus Christ as the Son of man, focusing on His glory and dominion as revealed in Psalms 8 and other Scriptures. Jesus, as the Son |