Urim and Thummim

[yoo r-im, oo r-; thuhm-im, too m-]

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plural noun Judaism.

objects, possibly made of metal or precious stones and inscribed with symbols, worn in the breastplate of the high priest and used, perhaps like lots, to determine God's response to a question answerable by “yes” or “no.” Ex. 28:30.

Origin of Urim and Thummim

1530–40; partial translation of Hebrew ūrīm wəthummīm

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Urim and Thummim

noun

Old Testament two objects probably used as oracles and carried in the breastplate of the high priest (Exodus 28:30)

Word Origin

C16: from Hebrew

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Urim and Thummim

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Origin of Urim and Thummim