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Exodus 28:4

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a breastplate: Choshen:, in Hebrew is used for the square breast-plate of the high priest, in which were set twelve precious stones, each being engraved with the name of one of the sons of Jacob. Exodus 28:15, Exodus 39:8-21; Isaiah 59:17; Ephesians 6:14; 1 Thessalonians 5:8; Revelation 9:17

ephod: The ephod seems to have been a short cloak, without sleeves. Exodus 28:6-14, Exodus 39:2-5, Exodus 39:21-22; Leviticus 8:7-8; 1 Samuel 2:18, 1 Samuel 22:18, 1 Samuel 23:6, 1 Samuel 30:7; 2 Samuel 6:14

a robe: The word meil:, from âlah:, to ascend, go up on, may be considered as an upper garment that goes up or over the rest, a surtout. Exodus 28:31-34, Exodus 39:25-26

broidered: Exodus 28:29, Exodus 28:40; Leviticus 8:7

a mitre: Exodus 39:28; Leviticus 8:9

a girdle: Isaiah 11:5

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