Exodus 25:7

7 and sardius stones, and stones for the carved work of the breast-plate, and the full-length robe.

Exodus 25:7 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 25:7

Onyx stones
So called from their likeness to the nail of a man's finger: the Targum of Onkelos calls them stones of beryl; and the Targum of Jonathan gems of beryl; and the Septuagint version, stones of sardius; and some take them to be the sardonyx stones, which have a likeness both to the onyx and to the sardius:

and stones to be set in the ephod, and in the breastplate;
two onyx stones were set in the ephod, one of the garments of the high priest, and an onyx stone, with eleven other precious stones, were set in the breastplate of the high priest: these stones were doubtless among the jewels set in gold and silver the Israelites had of the Egyptians, and brought with them out of Egypt.

Exodus 25:7 In-Context

5 and rams' skins dyed red, and blue skins, and incorruptible wood,

6 and oil for the light, incense for anointing oil, and for the composition of incense,

7 and sardius stones, and stones for the carved work of the breast-plate, and the full-length robe.

8 And thou shalt make me a sanctuary, and I will appear among you.

9 And thou shalt make for me according to all things which I shew thee in the mountain; even the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all its furniture: so shalt thou make it.

Footnotes

• [a]. shoulder-piece.