Exodus 28:36

Exodus 28:36 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And thou shalt make a plate of pure gold, and grave upon it, like the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD.
• New International Version (NIV)“Make a plate of pure gold and engrave on it as on a seal: holy to the Lord.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"You shall make a plate of pure gold and engrave on it, like the engraving of a signet, 'Holy to the Lord.'
• New King James Version (NKJV)“You shall also make a plate of pure gold and engrave on it, like the engraving of a signet: HOLINESS TO THE LORD.

Context of Exodus 28:36

34one golden bell and a pomegranate, then another golden bell and a pomegranate, on the hem of the robe all around. 35It must be worn by Aaron whenever he ministers. The sound will be heard when he goes into the holy place before Adonai and when he comes out, so that he does not die. “Also you are to make a plate of pure gold and engrave on it, like the engravings of a seal, ‘HOLY TO Adonai.’ 37Attach it with a violet cord onto the turban, on the front of the turban. 38So it will rest on Aaron’s forehead, so that Aaron will bear away the iniquity committed regarding the holy things, which Bnei-Yisrael set apart as all their holy gifts. It is to be always on his forehead, so that they may have favor before Adonai.

Exodus 28:36 word by word

וְעָשִׂ֥יתָ צִּ֖יץ זָהָ֣ב טָה֑וֹר וּפִתַּחְתָּ֤ עָלָיו֙ פִּתּוּחֵ֣י חֹתָ֔ם קֹ֖דֶשׁ לַֽיהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And thou shalt makeעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
• a plateצִיץtsîyts tsits · flowerH6731
• pureטָהוֹרţâhôr ţâhôr · pureH2889
• goldזָהָבzâhâb · goldH2091
• and graveפָּתַחpâthach · to engraveH6605
• the engravingsפִּתּוּחַpittûach pittûach · engravingH6603
• of a signetחֹתָםchôthâm chôthâm · signetH2368
• HOLINESSקֹ֫דֶשׁqôdesh · holinessH6944
• TO THE LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for Exodus 28:36

• Exodus 29:6set the turban on his head, and put the holy coronet on the turban.
• Exodus 28:24Then attach the two wreathed chains of gold on the two rings at the ends of the breastplate.
• Exodus 28:9“You are to take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of Bnei-Yisrael:
• Exodus 39:30Finally they made the plate of the holy coronet from pure gold, and wrote an inscription on it, like the engraving of a signet seal: HOLY TO Adonai.
• Leviticus 8:9He set the turban on his head, and on front of the turban he set the golden plate, the holy crown, just as Adonai commanded Moses.
• Leviticus 10:3Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what Adonai spoke of, saying: To those who are near Me I will show myself holy. Upon the faces of all the people I will be glorified.” Then Aaron kept silent.
• Leviticus 19:2“Speak to all the congregation of Bnei-Yisrael and tell them: You shall be kedoshim, for I, Adonai your God, am holy.
• Psalms 93:5Your testimonies are very sure. Holiness befits Your House, Adonai, for endless days.
• Ezekiel 43:12This is the Torah of the House: the whole territory around it on top of the mountain will be most holy. Behold, this is the Torah of the House.
• Zechariah 14:20In that day “Holy to Adonai” will be inscribed on the bells of the horses and the pots in House of Adonai will be like the sacred bowls in front of the altar.
• Hebrews 7:26For such a Kohen Gadol was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
• Hebrews 12:14Pursue shalom with everyone, and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.
• 1 Peter 1:15Instead, just like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in everything you do.
• 1 Peter 2:9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of the One who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
• Revelation 21:27And nothing unholy shall ever enter it, nor anyone doing what is detestable or false, but only those written in the Book of Life.

Commentaries on Exodus 28:36

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 36Thou shalt make a plate of pure gold - The word ציץ tsits, which we render plate, means a flower, or any appearance of this kind, The Septuagint translate it by , a leaf; hence we might be led to infer that this plate resembled a wreath of flowers or leaves; and as it is called, Exodus 29:6, נזר nezer, a crown, and the author of the book of The Wisdom of Solomon 18:24, who was a Jew, and may be supposed to know well what it was, calls it , it was probably…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-43Verses 1-43 (Compare Exodus 13:2; Numbers 3:12-13. Moses, as the divinely-appointed and acknowledged leader of the nation, had, on a special occasion, appointed those who were to offer sacrifice, and had himself sprinkled the consecrating blood of the victims on the people Exodus 24:5-6, Exodus 24:8. On the completion of the tabernacle, after Aaron and his sons had been called to the priesthood, he took chief part in the daily service of the sanctuary…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 31-39Verses 31-39 The robe of the ephod was under the ephod, and reached down to the knees, without sleeves. Aaron must minister in the garments appointed. We must serve the Lord with holy fear, as those who know they deserve to die. A golden plate was fixed on Aaron's forehead, engraven with "Holiness to the Lord." Aaron was hereby reminded that God is holy, and that his priests must be holy, devoted to the Lord. This must appear in their forehead, in open…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 36-38Like all other parts of the high priest's clothing and actions, the little gold plate on the front of his turban reminded the people that God is holy. His holiness affected how they could enter his presence. God wanted to live with his people, but his holiness would harm them unless he took protective measures. God decides how we can enter his presence, not us. The Bible's main question is how sinful people can live with a holy God so that God can share…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 36-3836-38. plate--literally, a petal of a flower, which seems to have been the figure of this golden plate, which was tied with a ribbon of blue on the front of the mitre, so that every one facing him could read the inscription.Read the comment

Topics related to Exodus 28:36

• Engraving
• Holiness
• Legends (Inscriptions)
• Miter
• Priest
• Seal

In the dictionaries

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Commentaries on Exodus 28

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings