Bible Strands
Exodus 28:19
in the third row a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God gives Moses the specifications for the high priest's breastplate during the Tabernacle instructions. The passage details the exact placement of stones within the third row of the garment.
The words — וְהַטּוּר הַשְּׁלִישִׁי (ve-ha-tur ha-shlishi) translates to "and the third row." The terms לֶשֶׁם (Le-shem), שְׁבֹ (shevo), and אַחְלָמָה ('achlamah) name the specific stones assigned to that position.
The thread — Exodus 39:12 records the same three stones when describing the finished breastplate. Isaiah 54:12 later references precious stones as a metaphor for the restored city's construction.
Why it lands — The text commands exact replication of a prescribed material order. It requires the reader to recognize that sacred service demands precise adherence to specified details.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And the third row a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst.
Cross-references
- Exodus 39:12 the third row had a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;
- Isaiah 54:12 I will make your pinnacles of rubies, your gates of sparkling jewels, and all your walls of precious stones.