What does אוּרִים · תֻּמִּים mean in the Bible?
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Hebrew · H224, H8550
אוּרִים וְתֻמִּים
אוּרִים · תֻּמִּים is a Hebrew phrase meaning "Priestly means of seeking divine decision.".
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אוּרִיםH224Urim , the oracular brilliancy of the figures in the high-priest's breastplate
Pronunciationʾûriym
Sacred lot-casting device in the high-priest's ephod, enabling direct divine communication through illumination or casting
Open lexicon entry →תֻּמִּיםH8550perfections , i.e. (techn.) one of the epithets of the objects in the high-priest's breastplate as an emblem of complete Truth
Pronunciationtûmiym
Open lexicon entry →What does אוּרִים וְתֻמִּים (Urim ve-Thummim) mean in the Bible?
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H224, H8550?
H224, H8550 is connected to 12 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. Priestly means of seeking divine decision.
Strong'sH224, H8550
Lexical occurrences12 versesSource Gloss
Priestly means of seeking divine decision.
Word Origins
אוּרִים וְתֻמִּים is built from this root: