Exodus 29:6
And thou shalt put the mitre upon his head, and put the holy crown upon the mitre.
Original Language Analysis
וְשַׂמְתָּ֥
And thou shalt put
H7760
וְשַׂמְתָּ֥
And thou shalt put
Strong's:
H7760
Word #:
1 of 10
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
הַמִּצְנָֽפֶת׃
the mitre
H4701
הַמִּצְנָֽפֶת׃
the mitre
Strong's:
H4701
Word #:
2 of 10
a tiara, i.e., official turban (of a king or high priest)
עַל
H5921
עַל
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
3 of 10
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
רֹאשׁ֑וֹ
upon his head
H7218
רֹאשׁ֑וֹ
upon his head
Strong's:
H7218
Word #:
4 of 10
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
וְנָֽתַתָּ֛
and put
H5414
וְנָֽתַתָּ֛
and put
Strong's:
H5414
Word #:
5 of 10
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
6 of 10
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
נֵ֥זֶר
crown
H5145
נֵ֥זֶר
crown
Strong's:
H5145
Word #:
7 of 10
properly, something set apart, i.e., (abstractly) dedication (of a priet or nazirite); hence (concretely) unshorn locks; also (by implication) a chapl
הַקֹּ֖דֶשׁ
the holy
H6944
הַקֹּ֖דֶשׁ
the holy
Strong's:
H6944
Word #:
8 of 10
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
Historical Context
The seven-day consecration ceremony was elaborate and detailed, demonstrating that priestly service required comprehensive preparation. Each step built upon the previous, creating complete qualification for ministry before God.
Questions for Reflection
- How does Christ's perfect consecration as High Priest give you confidence in His intercession?
- What does the ceremony's precision teach about God's standards for approaching Him?
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Analysis & Commentary
This verse continues the consecration ceremony, detailing how Aaron receives priestly garments and anointing. Each element points to Christ's perfect qualification as our High Priest—clothed in divine righteousness and anointed by the Spirit without measure. The ceremony's precision shows that approaching God requires exact obedience to His prescribed pattern, ultimately fulfilled in Christ who perfectly accomplished all righteousness.