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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. Exo 28:15, Exo 39:8-21; Isa 59:17; Eph 6:14; Th1 5:8; Rev 9:17 ephod: The ephod seems to have been a short cloak, without sleeves. Exo 28:6-14, Exo 39:2-5, Exo 39:21, Exo 39:22; Lev 8:7, Lev 8:8; Sa1 2:18, Sa1 22:18, Sa1 23:6, Sa1 30:7; Sa2 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. Exo 28:31-34, Exo 39:25, Exo 39:26 broidered: Exo 28:29, Exo 28:40; Lev 8:7 a mitre: Exo 39:28; Lev 8:9 a girdle: Isa 11:5 Exodus 28:5
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