Leviticus 8:7

He put the tunic on Aaron, tied the sash around him, clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod on him. He tied the woven band of the ephod around him and fastened it to him.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Moses dresses Aaron following a ritual washing, initiating the consecration of the high priest and his sons.

The words — וַ/יִּתֵּ֨ן (va/i.yi.Ten) translates literally as "and he put," and בָּֽ/אַבְנֵ֔ט (ba./'av.Net) means "with the sash," both describing the physical act of fastening garments.

The thread — The sequence mirrors Exodus 28:4, which catalogs the garments; Exodus 29:5, which commands their application; and Exodus 39:1, which details their construction.

Why it lands — The text records a sequential, manual process of dressing Aaron with specific priestly garments, establishing a ritual pattern for sacred service.

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The Hebrew words

וַיִּתֵּ֨ןva/i.yi.Tenand/ he put עָלָ֜יו'a.La/von/ him אֶת־'et-<obj.>הַכֻּתֹּ֗נֶתha./ku.To.netthe/ tunic וַיַּחְגֹּ֤רva/i.yach.Gorand/ he girded אֹתוֹ֙'o.T/o<obj.>/ him בָּֽאַבְנֵ֔טba./'av.Netwith the/ sash וַיַּלְבֵּ֤שׁva/i.yal.Beshand/ he clothed אֹתוֹ֙'o.T/o<obj.>/ him אֶֽת־'et-<obj.>הַמְּעִ֔ילha./me.'Ilthe/ robe וַיִּתֵּ֥ןva/i.yi.Tenand/ he put עָלָ֖יו'a.La/von/ him אֶת־'et-<obj.>הָאֵפֹ֑דha./'e.Fodthe/ ephod וַיַּחְגֹּ֣רva/i.yach.Gorand/ he girded אֹת֗וֹ'o.T/o<obj.>/ him בְּחֵ֙שֶׁב֙be./Che.shevwith/ [the] girdle of הָֽאֵפֹ֔דha./'e.Fodthe/ ephod וַיֶּאְפֹּ֥דva/i.ye'.Podand/ he girded [the] ephodל֖וֹl/oto <the>/ himבּֽוֹ׃b/owith <the>/ it

King James Version

And he put upon him the coat, and girded him with the girdle, and clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod upon him, and he girded him with the curious girdle of the ephod, and bound it unto him therewith.

Cross-references

Exodus 28:4 These are the garments that they shall make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a woven tunic, a turban, and a sash. They are to make these holy garments for your brother Aaron and his sons, so that they may serve Me as priests.
Exodus 29:5 Take the garments and clothe Aaron with the tunic, the robe of the ephod, the ephod itself, and the breastplate. Fasten the ephod on him with its woven waistband.
Exodus 39:1 From the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn they made specially woven garments for ministry in the sanctuary, as well as the holy garments for Aaron, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
Isaiah 61:10 I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Romans 3:22 And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction,
Romans 13:14 Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.
Galatians 3:27 For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
Isaiah 61:3 to console the mourners in Zion—to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.