Dimensions: 3.5"/9 cm

Material: Metal

The Hoshen is a Priestly Breastplate that was primary worn by Aaron, brother of Moses. Aaron was the High Priest of the Jewish people. Thereafter, every High Priest of Israel began to wear the Breastplate during sacred religious ceremonies.

The Priestly Breastplate was a square piece of a garment, adorned with golden, blue and red threads. In the center, it had a plate with four rows of precious stones. Each of the stones represented one of the Tribes of Israel.

Wearing the Breastplate with the 12 Tribes of Israel unites people in their faith and love to one God and means that no matter from which tribe we come from – before God we are  all equal.

Each stone is different from the related name of the Tribe inscribed on it.

The most common stone’s colors that are used for the breastplate are:

1. Ruby – Reuben – Red
2. Jade – Shimon – Green
3. Agate – Levi – Red, White, and Black Striped
4. Carbuncle – Judah – Bluish-Green
5. Lapis-Lazuli – Issachar – Blue
6. Quartz Crystal – Zebulun – Clear
7. Turquoise – Dan – Blue
8. Amethyst – Naftali – Purple
9. Agate – Gad – Grey
10. Aquamarine – Asher – Blue-Green
11. Onyx – Joseph – Black

“You shall make the breastplate of judgment. Artistically woven according to the workmanship of the ephod you shall make it: of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet thread, and fine woven linen, you shall make it.  It shall be doubled into a square: a span shall be its length, and a span shall be its width.  And you shall put settings of stones in it, four rows of stones: The first row shall be a sardius, a topaz, and an emerald; this shall be the first row;  the second row shall be a turquoise, a sapphire, and a diamond;  the third row, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst.” (Ex. 28:15-19)

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