חֹ֫שֶׁן
cho.shenbreastpieceHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentNoun · masculine25 occurrences2 books21 verses
Definition
from an unused root probably meaning to contain or sparkle; perhaps a pocket (as holding the Urim and Thummim), or rich (as containing gems), used only of the gorget of the highpriest
Traditional renderings: breastplate.
Traditional renderings: breastplate.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders חֹ֫שֶׁן:
- ποδήρηςpodērēs“floorlength”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
25 total
- Exodus 25:7וְלַחֹֽשֶׁן׃ · and breastpiece…and onyx stones and gemstones to be mounted on the ephod and breastpiece.
- Exodus 28:4חֹ֤שֶׁן · a breastpieceThese 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 28:15חֹ֤שֶׁן · a breastpieceYou are also to make a breastpiece of judgment with the same workmanship as the ephod. Construct it with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen.
- Exodus 28:22הַחֹ֛שֶׁן · For the breastpieceFor the breastpiece, make braided chains like cords of pure gold.
- Exodus 28:23הַחֹ֔שֶׁן; הַחֹֽשֶׁן׃ · of the breastpieceYou are also to make two gold rings and fasten them to the two corners of the breastpiece.
- Exodus 28:24הַחֹֽשֶׁן׃ · of the breastpieceThen fasten the two gold chains to the two gold rings at the corners of the breastpiece,
- Exodus 28:26הַחֹ֑שֶׁן · of the breastpieceMake two more gold rings and attach them to the other two corners of the breastpiece, on the inside edge next to the ephod.
- Exodus 28:28הַ֠חֹשֶׁן · of the breastpiece; הַחֹ֔שֶׁן · so that the breastpieceThe rings of the breastpiece shall be tied to the rings of the ephod with a cord of blue yarn, so that the breastpiece is above the waistband of the ephod and does not swing out from the ephod.
- Exodus 28:29בְּחֹ֧שֶׁן · on the breastpieceWhenever Aaron enters the Holy Place, he shall bear the names of the sons of Israel over his heart on the breastpiece of judgment, as a continual reminder before the LORD.
- Exodus 28:30חֹ֣שֶׁן · the breastpieceAnd place the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece of judgment, so that they will also be over Aaron’s heart whenever he comes before the LORD. Aaron will continually carry the judgment of the sons of Israel over his heart before the LORD.
- Exodus 29:5הַחֹ֑שֶׁן · and the breastplateTake 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 35:9וְלַחֹֽשֶׁן׃ · and breastpiece…and onyx stones and gemstones to be mounted on the ephod and breastpiece.
- Exodus 35:27וְלַחֹֽשֶׁן׃ · and breastpieceThe leaders brought onyx stones and gemstones to mount on the ephod and breastpiece,
- Exodus 39:8הַחֹ֛שֶׁן · the breastpieceHe made the breastpiece with the same workmanship as the ephod, with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen.
- Exodus 39:9הַחֹ֑שֶׁןIt was square when folded over double, a span long and a span wide.
- Exodus 39:15הַחֹ֛שֶׁן · the breastpieceFor the breastpiece they made braided chains like cords of pure gold.
- Exodus 39:16הַחֹֽשֶׁן׃ · of the breastpieceThey also made two gold filigree settings and two gold rings, and fastened the two rings to the two corners of the breastpiece.
- Exodus 39:17הַחֹֽשֶׁן׃ · of the breastpieceThen they fastened the two gold chains to the two gold rings at the corners of the breastpiece,
- Exodus 39:19הַחֹ֑שֶׁן · of the breastpieceThey made two more gold rings and attached them to the other two corners of the breastpiece, on the inside edge next to the ephod.
- Exodus 39:21הַחֹ֡שֶׁן · of the breastpiece; הַחֹ֔שֶׁן · so that the breastpieceThen they tied the rings of the breastpiece to the rings of the ephod with a cord of blue yarn, so that the breastpiece was above the waistband of the ephod and would not swing out from the ephod, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
- Leviticus 8:8הַחֹ֑שֶׁן · the breastpiece; הַחֹ֔שֶׁן · the breastpieceThen he put the breastpiece on him and placed the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece.