What does תֻּמִּים · אוּרִים mean in the Bible?
תֻּמִּים · אוּרִים is a Hebrew phrase meaning "sacred lots or priestly instruments associated with discerning the LORD's judgment".
Hebrew · H8550, H224
תֻּמֶּיךָ וְאוּרֶיךָ
Perfections , i.e. (techn.) one of the epithets of the objects in the high-priest's breastplate as an emblem of complete Truth · Urim , the oracular brilliancy of the figures in the high-priest's breastplate
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תֻּמִּים H8550 perfections , i.e. (techn.) one of the epithets of the objects in the high-priest's breastplate as an emblem of complete Truth
Pronunciation tûmiym
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אוּרִים H224 Urim , the oracular brilliancy of the figures in the high-priest's breastplate
Pronunciation ʾûriym
Sacred lot-casting device in the high-priest's ephod, enabling direct divine communication through illumination or casting
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What does תֻּמֶּיךָ וְאוּרֶיךָ (tummekha ve'urekha) mean in the Bible?
תֻּמִּים · אוּרִים is a Hebrew phrase meaning "sacred lots or priestly instruments associated with discerning the LORD's judgment".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H8550, H224?
H8550, H224 is connected to 12 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. sacred lots or priestly instruments associated with discerning the LORD's judgment
Strong's H8550, H224
Lexical occurrences 12 verses Source Gloss
sacred lots or priestly instruments associated with discerning the LORD's judgment
Word Origins
תֻּמֶּיךָ וְאוּרֶיךָ is built from this root:
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