Exodus 28:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"You shall makeוְעָשִׂ֜יתָ
(ve·'a·si·ta)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
a breastpieceחֹ֤שֶׁן
(cho·shen)
2833: breastpiece, sacred pouchfrom an unused word
of judgment,מִשְׁפָּט֙
(mish·pat)
4941: judgmentfrom shaphat
the workמַעֲשֵׂ֣ה
(ma·'a·seh)
4639: a deed, workfrom asah
of a skillful workman;חֹשֵׁ֔ב
(cho·shev,)
2803: to think, accounta prim. root
like the workכְּמַעֲשֵׂ֥ה
(ke·ma·'a·seh)
4639: a deed, workfrom asah
of the ephodאֵפֹ֖ד
(e·fod)
646: an ephodfrom an unused word
you shall makeתַּעֲשֶׂ֑נּוּ
(ta·'a·sen·nu;)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
it: of gold,זָ֠הָב
(za·hav)
2091: goldof uncertain derivation
of blueתְּכֵ֨לֶת
(te·che·let)
8504: violet, violet threadof uncertain derivation
and purpleוְאַרְגָּמָ֜ן
(ve·'ar·ga·man)
713: purple, red-purpleof uncertain derivation
and scarletשָׁנִ֛י
(sha·ni)
8144: scarletfrom an unused word
[material] and fineוְשֵׁ֥שׁ
(ve·shesh)
8336: byssusof foreign origin
twistedמָשְׁזָ֖ר
(ma·she·zar)
7806: to be twisteda prim. root
linen 
 
8336: byssusof foreign origin
you shall makeתַּעֲשֶׂ֥ה
(ta·'a·seh)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
it. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And thou shalt make
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
the breastplate
choshen  (kho'-shen)
perhaps a pocket (as holding the Urim and Thummim), or rich (as containing gems), used only of the gorget of the highpriest -- breastplate.
of judgment
mishpat  (mish-pawt')
a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective
with cunning
chashab  (khaw-shab')
to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (gen.) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); hence (from the mental effort) to think, regard, value, compute
work
ma`aseh  (mah-as-eh')
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
after the work
ma`aseh  (mah-as-eh')
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
of the ephod
'ephowd  (ay-fode')
a girdle; specifically the ephod or high-priest's shoulder-piece; also generally, an image -- ephod.
thou shalt make
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
it of gold
zahab  (zaw-hawb')
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky -- gold(-en), fair weather.
of blue
tkeleth  (tek-ay'-leth)
the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith -- blue.
and of purple
'argaman  (ar-gaw-mawn')
purple (the color or the dyed stuff) -- purple.
and of scarlet
shaniy  (shaw-nee')
crimson, properly, the insect or its color, also stuff dyed with it -- crimson, scarlet (thread).
towla`  (to-law')
a maggot (as voracious); specifically the crimson-grub, but used only (in this connection) of the color from it, and cloths dyed therewith -- crimson, scarlet, worm.
and of fine twined
shazar  (shaw-zar')
to twist (a thread of straw) -- twine.
linen
shesh  (shaysh)
bleached stuff, i.e. white linen or (by analogy) marble -- blue, fine (twined) linen, marble, silk.
shalt thou make
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
it
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"You shall make a breastpiece of judgment, the work of a skillful workman; like the work of the ephod you shall make it: of gold, of blue and purple and scarlet material and fine twisted linen you shall make it.

King James Bible
And thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment with cunning work; after the work of the ephod thou shalt make it; of gold, of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine twined linen, shalt thou make it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You are to make an embroidered breastpiece for making decisions. Make it with the same workmanship as the ephod; make it of gold, of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and of finely spun linen.

International Standard Version
"You are to make a breast piece to be worn by the high priest when he makes legal decisions. It is to be skillfully worked, made like the work of the ephod from gold, blue, purple, and scarlet material, and from fine woven linen.

NET Bible
"You are to make a breastpiece for use in making decisions, the work of an artistic designer; you are to make it in the same fashion as the ephod; you are to make it of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twisted linen.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Make the breastplate for decision-making as creatively as you make the ephod. Make it out of gold, violet, purple, and bright red yarn and out of fine linen yarn.

King James 2000 Bible
And you shall make the breastplate of judgment with skillful work; like the work of the ephod you shall make it; of gold, of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine twined linen, shall you make it.
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