Exodus 28:30
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"You shall putוְנָתַתָּ֞
(ve·na·tat·ta)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
in the breastpieceחֹ֣שֶׁן
(cho·shen)
2833: breastpiece, sacred pouchfrom an unused word
of judgmentהַמִּשְׁפָּ֗ט
(ham·mish·pat)
4941: judgmentfrom shaphat
the Urimהָאוּרִים֙
(ha·'u·rim)
224: part of the high priest's breastplatepl. of ur
and the Thummim,הַתֻּמִּ֔ים
(hat·tum·mim,)
8550:  probably the same as tom, q.v.
and they shall be overעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
Aaron'sאַהֲרֹ֔ן
(a·ha·ron,)
175: an elder brother of Mosesof uncertain derivation
heartלֵ֣ב
(lev)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
when he goesבְּבֹאֹ֖ו
(be·vo·'ov)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
in beforeלִפְנֵ֣י
(lif·nei)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
the LORD;יְהוָ֑ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
and Aaronאַ֠הֲרֹן
(a·ha·ron)
175: an elder brother of Mosesof uncertain derivation
shall carryוְנָשָׂ֣א
(ve·na·sa)
5375: to lift, carry, takea prim. root
the judgmentמִשְׁפַּ֨ט
(mish·pat)
4941: judgmentfrom shaphat
of the sonsבְּנֵי־
(be·nei-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֧ל
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
overעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
his heartלִבֹּ֛ו
(lib·bov)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
beforeלִפְנֵ֥י
(lif·nei)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
the LORDיְהוָ֖ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
continually.תָּמִֽיד׃
(ta·mid.)
8548: continuityfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
And thou shalt put
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
in 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
the Urim
'Uwriym  (oo-reem')
lights; Urim, the oracular brilliancy of the figures in the high-priest's breastplate -- Urim.
and the Thummim
Tummiym  (toom-meem')
perfections, i.e. (techn.) one of the epithets of the objects in the high-priest's breastplate as an emblem of complete Truth -- Thummim.
and they shall be upon Aaron's
'Aharown  (a-har-one')
Aharon, the brother of Moses -- Aaron.
heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
when he goeth
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
in before
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
and Aaron
'Aharown  (a-har-one')
Aharon, the brother of Moses -- Aaron.
shall bear
nasa'  (naw-saw')
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. and rel. (as follows)
the 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
of the children
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
upon his heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
before
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
continually
tamiyd  (taw-meed')
continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); ellipt. the regular (daily) sacrifice
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"You shall put in the breastpiece of judgment the Urim and the Thummim, and they shall be over Aaron's heart when he goes in before the LORD; and Aaron shall carry the judgment of the sons of Israel over his heart before the LORD continually.

King James Bible
And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim; and they shall be upon Aaron's heart, when he goeth in before the LORD: and Aaron shall bear the judgment of the children of Israel upon his heart before the LORD continually.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Place the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece for decisions, so that they will also be over Aaron's heart whenever he comes before the LORD. Aaron will continually carry the means of decisions for the Israelites over his heart before the LORD."

International Standard Version
You are to put the Urim and Thummim into the breast piece of judgment, and they are to be on Aaron's heart when he goes into the LORD's presence. He is to carry the breast piece of decision that depicts Israel's sons on his heart in the LORD's presence continuously."

NET Bible
"You are to put the Urim and the Thummim into the breastpiece of decision; and they are to be over Aaron's heart when he goes in before the LORD. Aaron is to bear the decisions of the Israelites over his heart before the LORD continually.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Put the Urim and Thummim into the breastplate for decision-making. They, too, will be over Aaron's heart when he comes into the LORD's presence. In this way whenever he's in the LORD's presence, Aaron will always be carrying over his heart the [means for determining the LORD's] decisions for the Israelites.

King James 2000 Bible
And you shall put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim; and they shall be upon Aaron's heart, when he goes in before the LORD: and Aaron shall bear the judgment of the children of Israel upon his heart before the LORD continually.
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