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Urim and Thummim
[
y
oo
r
-im,
oo
r
-;
thuhm
-im,
t
oo
m
-]
/ˈyʊər ɪm, ˈʊər-; ˈθʌm ɪm, ˈtʊm-/
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plural noun
,
Judaism.
1.
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
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Hebrew
1530-1540
1530-40;
partial translation of
Hebrew
ūrīm wəthummīm
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British Dictionary definitions for
Urim and Thummim
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Urim and Thummim
/
ˈjʊərɪm;
ˈθʌmɪm
/
noun
1.
(
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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