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Exodus 28:40

Exodus 28:40 in Multiple Translations

Make tunics, sashes, and headbands for Aaron’s sons, to give them glory and splendor.

¶ And for Aaron’s sons thou shalt make coats, and thou shalt make for them girdles, and bonnets shalt thou make for them, for glory and for beauty.

And for Aaron’s sons thou shalt make coats, and thou shalt make for them girdles, and head-tires shalt thou make for them, for glory and for beauty.

And for Aaron's sons you are to make coats, and bands, and head-dresses, so that they may be clothed with glory and honour.

Make tunics, sashes, and headdresses for Aaron's sons, so that they will look splendid and dignified.

Also thou shalt make for Aarons sonnes coates, and thou shalt make the girdels, and bonets shalt thou make them for glorie and comelinesse.

'And for the sons of Aaron thou dost make coats, and thou hast made for them girdles, yea, bonnets thou dost make for them, for honour and for beauty;

“You shall make tunics for Aaron’s sons. You shall make sashes for them. You shall make headbands for them, for glory and for beauty.

And for Aaron's sons thou shalt make coats, and thou shalt make for them girdles, and bonnets shalt thou make for them, for glory and for beauty.

Moreover for the sons of Aaron thou shalt prepare linen tunicks, and girdles and mitres for glory and beauty:

“Tell them to make beautiful long-sleeved tunics/gowns, sashes, and caps for Aaron’s sons. Make ones that will be suitable for those who have this dignified work.

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Exodus 28:40 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וְ/לִ/בְנֵ֤י אַהֲרֹן֙ תַּעֲשֶׂ֣ה כֻתֳּנֹ֔ת וְ/עָשִׂ֥יתָ לָ/הֶ֖ם אַבְנֵטִ֑ים וּ/מִגְבָּעוֹת֙ תַּעֲשֶׂ֣ה לָ/הֶ֔ם לְ/כָב֖וֹד וּ/לְ/תִפְאָֽרֶת
וְ/לִ/בְנֵ֤י bên H1121 son Conj | Prep | N-mp
אַהֲרֹן֙ ʼAhărôwn H175 Aaron N-proper
תַּעֲשֶׂ֣ה ʻâsâh H6213 to make V-Qal-Imperf-2ms
כֻתֳּנֹ֔ת kᵉthôneth H3801 tunic N-fp
וְ/עָשִׂ֥יתָ ʻâsâh H6213 to make Conj | V-Qal-2ms
לָ/הֶ֖ם Prep | Suff
אַבְנֵטִ֑ים ʼabnêṭ H73 girdle N-mp
וּ/מִגְבָּעוֹת֙ migbâʻâh H4021 headgear Conj | N-fp
תַּעֲשֶׂ֣ה ʻâsâh H6213 to make V-Qal-Imperf-2ms
לָ/הֶ֔ם Prep | Suff
לְ/כָב֖וֹד kâbôwd H3519 glory Prep | N-cs
וּ/לְ/תִפְאָֽרֶת tiphʼârâh H8597 beauty Conj | Prep | N-fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Exodus 28:40

וְ/לִ/בְנֵ֤י bên H1121 "son" Conj | Prep | N-mp
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
אַהֲרֹן֙ ʼAhărôwn H175 "Aaron" N-proper
Aaron was the brother of Moses and the first high priest of the Israelites. He was a leader in the Exodus from Egypt and played a key role in the early history of the Israelites. His story is told in Exodus and Leviticus.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.4.14; son of: Amram (H6019) and Jochebed (H3115); brother of: Moses (H4872) and Miriam (H4813); married to Elisheba (H0472); father of: Nadab (H5070), Abihu (H0030), Eleazar (H0499) and Ithamar (H0385) Also named: Aarōn (Ἀαρών "Aaron" G0002) § Aaron = "light bringer" brother of Moses, a Levite and the first high priest
Usage: Occurs in 328 OT verses. KJV: Aaron. See also: Exodus 4:14; Exodus 34:31; Numbers 3:39.
תַּעֲשֶׂ֣ה ʻâsâh H6213 "to make" V-Qal-Imperf-2ms
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
כֻתֳּנֹ֔ת kᵉthôneth H3801 "tunic" N-fp
A tunic was a long, shirt-like garment, often made of linen, worn by people like Joseph in Genesis 37:3.
Definition: 1) tunic, under-garment 1a) a long shirt-like garment usually of linen
Usage: Occurs in 26 OT verses. KJV: coat, garment, robe. See also: Genesis 3:21; Leviticus 8:7; Isaiah 22:21.
וְ/עָשִׂ֥יתָ ʻâsâh H6213 "to make" Conj | V-Qal-2ms
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
לָ/הֶ֖ם "" Prep | Suff
אַבְנֵטִ֑ים ʼabnêṭ H73 "girdle" N-mp
A girdle or belt, often worn by priests and high officials in the Bible, like the high priest in Exodus 28. It was a symbol of their office and authority. The girdle was also a practical way to carry tools or weapons.
Definition: 1) girdle, sash, waistband 1a) of high priest 1b) of other priests 1c) of high official
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: girdle. See also: Exodus 28:4; Exodus 39:29; Isaiah 22:21.
וּ/מִגְבָּעוֹת֙ migbâʻâh H4021 "headgear" Conj | N-fp
In biblical times, this word referred to a type of headgear, like a turban or cap. It was worn by important people, like priests or leaders, as a symbol of their status.
Definition: turban, head-gear
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: bonnet. See also: Exodus 28:40; Exodus 39:28; Leviticus 8:13.
תַּעֲשֶׂ֣ה ʻâsâh H6213 "to make" V-Qal-Imperf-2ms
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
לָ/הֶ֔ם "" Prep | Suff
לְ/כָב֖וֹד kâbôwd H3519 "glory" Prep | N-cs
Glory refers to great honor or splendor, often used to describe God's majesty, as in Psalm 138:5 where David praises God's glorious name. It can also refer to wealth or abundance, like in Genesis 31:1 where Jacob's wealth is described.
Definition: 1) glory, honour, glorious, abundance 1a) abundance, riches 1b) honour, splendour, glory 1c) honour, dignity 1d) honour, reputation 1e) honour, reverence, glory 1f) glory
Usage: Occurs in 189 OT verses. KJV: glorious(-ly), glory, honour(-able). See also: Genesis 31:1; Psalms 113:4; Psalms 3:4.
וּ/לְ/תִפְאָֽרֶת tiphʼârâh H8597 "beauty" Conj | Prep | N-fs
This Hebrew word describes something beautiful or glorious, like a lovely garment or a person's honor. In the Bible, it is used to describe God's glory, as well as the beauty of creation and human achievements, as seen in Psalm and Isaiah.
Definition: 1) beauty, splendour, glory 1a) beauty, finery (of garments, jewels) 1b) glory 1b1) of rank, renown 1b2) as attribute of God 1c) honour (or nation Israel) 1d) glorying, boasting (of individual)
Usage: Occurs in 50 OT verses. KJV: beauty(-iful), bravery, comely, fair, glory(-ious), honour, majesty. See also: Exodus 28:2; Isaiah 28:4; Psalms 71:8.

Study Notes — Exodus 28:40

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1 Exodus 39:41 and the woven garments for ministering in the sanctuary, both the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons to serve as priests.
2 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.
3 Exodus 28:2 Make holy garments for your brother Aaron, to give him glory and splendor.
4 Exodus 29:9 Wrap the sashes around Aaron and his sons and tie headbands on them. The priesthood shall be theirs by a permanent statute. In this way you are to ordain Aaron and his sons.
5 Ezekiel 44:17–18 When they enter the gates of the inner court, they are to wear linen garments; they must not wear anything made of wool when they minister at the gates of the inner court or inside the temple. They are to wear linen turbans on their heads and linen undergarments around their waists. They must not wear anything that makes them perspire.
6 1 Peter 5:5 Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
7 1 Timothy 2:9–10 Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.
8 Leviticus 8:13 Then Moses presented Aaron’s sons, put tunics on them, wrapped sashes around them, and tied headbands on them, just as the LORD had commanded him.
9 Titus 2:7 In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
10 1 Peter 3:3–4 Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes, but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.

Exodus 28:40 Summary

[The special garments for Aaron's sons were meant to give them a sense of dignity and respect as they served the Lord, just like how we might dress up for a special occasion. This reminds us that our worship and service to God should be characterized by a sense of reverence and awe, as seen in Psalm 29:1-2. By putting on these garments, Aaron's sons were prepared to serve the Lord and the people of Israel, and we can learn from their example by being mindful of our own role in serving others.]

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of the special garments for Aaron's sons in Exodus 28:40?

The purpose of the special garments for Aaron's sons was to give them glory and splendor, signifying their role as priests in the service of the Lord, as seen in Exodus 28:40. This is also reminiscent of the priestly garments described in Exodus 28:2-5, which were meant to give Aaron glory and beauty.

How did the garments for Aaron's sons relate to their priestly duties?

The garments for Aaron's sons were part of their ordination as priests, as described in Exodus 28:41, and were meant to prepare them for their role in serving the Lord and the people of Israel, as seen in Exodus 28:1 and Numbers 3:6-10.

What can we learn from the emphasis on the priests' garments in Exodus 28?

The emphasis on the priests' garments in Exodus 28 teaches us about the importance of reverence, respect, and attention to detail in our worship and service to God, as seen in Exodus 28:2 and Hebrews 10:19-25.

How does the concept of 'glory and splendor' in Exodus 28:40 relate to our modern understanding of worship?

The concept of 'glory and splendor' in Exodus 28:40 reminds us that our worship and service to God should be characterized by a sense of reverence, awe, and beauty, as seen in Psalm 96:6-9 and Revelation 4:11.

Reflection Questions

  1. What does it mean to 'give glory and splendor' to someone, and how can we apply this principle in our relationships with others?
  2. How can we, like Aaron's sons, be prepared and equipped for our own roles in serving the Lord and others?
  3. What are some ways in which we can show reverence and respect for God in our daily lives, just as the priests did through their garments and rituals?
  4. How can we balance the importance of outward appearance and ritual with the inner reality of our hearts and relationship with God, as seen in 1 Samuel 16:7 and Matthew 23:25-28?

Gill's Exposition on Exodus 28:40

And for Aaron's sons thou shalt make coats,.... Of fine linen, of woven work, as in Exodus 39:27, these were different from the broidered coat of the high priest, and the blue robe of the ephod: and

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 28:40

And for Aaron's sons thou shalt make coats, and thou shalt make for them girdles, and bonnets shalt thou make for them, for glory and for beauty. Bonnets - turbans.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Exodus 28:40

The coats were not of woollen, , but of linen, . These were ephods, .

Trapp's Commentary on Exodus 28:40

Exodus 28:40 And for Aaron’ s sons thou shalt make coats, and thou shalt make for them girdles, and bonnets shalt thou make for them, for glory and for beauty.Ver. 40. Coats] (1.) Linen garments for innocency; (2.) Girdles for constancy and stability; (3.) Bonnets for safety from the rage of Satan and his instrumants; (4.) Breeches, for comely reverance in God’ s service.

Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 28:40

7. THE ATTIRE OF THE PRIESTS.(40) For Aaron’s sons thou shalt make coats—i.e., linen tunics like that of the high priest already described (see the last Note on Exodus 28:39), but not woven in any peculiar fashion. Girdles.—Perhaps similar to the inner girdle of the high priest, but nowhere described particularly. Bonnets.—Rather, caps. Plain, close-fitting caps, like those so commonly worn in Egypt, seem to be intended. The word used, migbâ’ah, is derived from gâbia’, “a cup” or “basin.” For glory and for beauty.—It is certainly remarkable that so plain a dress as that of the ordinary priests—a white tunic, a girdle, which may or may not have been embroidered, and a plain white close-fitting cap—should be regarded as sufficing “for glory and for beauty.” White robes, however, are in Scripture constantly represented as eminently glorious (Daniel 7:9; Mark 9:3; John 20:12; Acts 1:10; Revelation 4:4; Revelation 6:11; Revelation 7:9-14; Revelation 15:6, &c.).

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Exodus 28:40

Verse 40. For glory and for beauty.] See Clarke on Exodus 28:2.

Cambridge Bible on Exodus 28:40

40. The tunics, sashes, and caps, for Aaron’s ‘sons’ (i.e. for the ordinary priests). Whether the tunics and sashes differed in any way from those of the high priest, is not stated. headtires] of fine linen (Exodus 39:28),—doubtless a band of fine linen bound round the head (Leviticus 8:13); and, to judge from the etym. of migbβ‘τth (from gβba‘, prob. to be convex, cf. gib‘βh, ‘hill,’ gβbξa‘, ‘goblet’), in shape like a brimless convex cap (Jos. Ant. iii. 7. 3 πῖλος, a felt cap, in shape resembling a half-egg; see Dict. of Class. Antiq. s.v. Pilleus). The word occurs only of the caps of the ordinary priests (Exodus 29:9, Exodus 39:28, Lev. l.c.†). Cf. EB. Mitre. At the great sanctuary of the Phrygian Leto at Hierapolis in Phrygia (cf. Rel. Sem. Index, s.v. Hierapolis; Ramsay, Cities and Bishoprics of Phrygia, i. 89 ff.) the priests were dressed wholly in white, and wore a πῖλος on their head, the chief priest alone wearing a purple vestment (cf. above, v. 31, and on Exodus 26:1), and having a golden ‘tiara’ bound round his head (Luc. de dea Syr. § 42).

Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 28:40

40. For Aaron’s sons — The ordinary priests are here to be understood. The foregoing elaborate description of the high priest’s dress leaves little to be said about the garments of the common priests.

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