Exodus 28:21
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"The stonesוְ֠הָאֲבָנִים
(ve·ha·'a·va·nim)
68: a stonea prim. root
shall be accordingעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
to the namesשְׁמֹ֧ת
(she·mot)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
of the sonsבְּנֵֽי־
(be·nei-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Israel:יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
twelve,שְׁתֵּ֥ים
(she·teim)
8147: two (a card. number)from shanah
accordingעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
to their names;שְׁמֹתָ֑ם
(she·mo·tam;)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
they shall be [like] the engravingsפִּתּוּחֵ֤י
(pit·tu·chei)
6603: an engravingfrom pathach
of a seal,חֹותָם֙
(cho·v·tam)
2368: a seal, signet ringfrom chatham
eachאִ֣ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
accordingעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
to his nameשְׁמֹ֔ו
(she·mov,)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
for the twelveלִשְׁנֵ֥י
(lish·nei)
8147: two (a card. number)from shanah
tribes.שָֽׁבֶט׃
(sha·vet.)
7626: rod, staff, club, scepter, tribefrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
And the stones
'eben  (eh'-ben)
a stone -- + carbuncle, + mason, + plummet, (chalk-, hail-, head-, sling-)stone(-ny), (divers) weight(-s).
shall be with the names
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
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.
twelve
shnayim  (shen-ah'-yim)
two; also (as ordinal) twofold -- both, couple, double, second, twain, + twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
`asar  (aw-sawr')
ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth -- (eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-, six-, thir-)teen(-th), + eleven(-th), + sixscore thousand, + twelve(-th).
according to their names
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
like the engravings
pittuwach  (pit-too'-akh)
sculpture (in low or high relief or even intaglio) -- carved (work) (are, en-)grave(-ing, -n).
of a signet
chowtham  (kho-thawm')
a signature-ring -- seal, signet.
every one
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
with his name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
shall they be according to the twelve
shnayim  (shen-ah'-yim)
two; also (as ordinal) twofold -- both, couple, double, second, twain, + twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
`asar  (aw-sawr')
ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth -- (eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-, six-, thir-)teen(-th), + eleven(-th), + sixscore thousand, + twelve(-th).
tribes
shebet  (shay'-bet)
a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan -- correction, dart, rod, sceptre, staff, tribe.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"The stones shall be according to the names of the sons of Israel: twelve, according to their names; they shall be like the engravings of a seal, each according to his name for the twelve tribes.

King James Bible
And the stones shall be with the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet; every one with his name shall they be according to the twelve tribes.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The 12 stones are to correspond to the names of Israel's sons. Each stone must be engraved like a seal, with one of the names of the 12 tribes."

International Standard Version
The stones are to correspond to the names of the sons of Israel, twelve stones corresponding to their names. They are to be engraved like a signet, each with the name of one of the twelve tribes.

NET Bible
The stones are to be for the names of the sons of Israel, twelve, according to the number of their names. Each name according to the twelve tribes is to be like the engravings of a seal.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The stones correspond to the 12 sons of Israel, by name, each stone engraved (like a signet ring) with the name of one of the 12 tribes.

King James 2000 Bible
And the stones shall be with the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet; every one with its name shall they be according to the twelve tribes.
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