Strong's Lexicon Urim: Urim Original Word: אוּרִים Word Origin: Derived from the root אוּר (ur), meaning "light" or "fire." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Urim in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as the concept is unique to the Hebrew Scriptures and the priestly practices of ancient Israel. Usage: The Urim, often mentioned alongside the Thummim, were sacred objects used by the high priest in ancient Israel to discern the will of God. They were part of the priestly garments, specifically the breastplate of judgment, and were used for divination or obtaining divine guidance, particularly in matters of national importance. Cultural and Historical Background: The Urim and Thummim were integral to the religious practices of ancient Israel, serving as a means of communication between God and His people. They were kept in the breastplate of the high priest, which was worn during significant religious ceremonies and when seeking God's counsel. The exact nature and appearance of the Urim and Thummim are not detailed in the Bible, leading to various interpretations and theories. They symbolize the light and perfection of God's guidance and judgment. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originpl. of ur Definition part of the high priest's breastplate NASB Translation Urim (7). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֻרִים noun [masculine] plural region of light, East Isaiah 24:15 (so Ges MV Ew De Di RV; Lo Hi Kn Che read איים = coasts, so Cdd. ᵐ5; — ᵐ5 mostly omit ᵑ9 in doctrina, thinking of Urim, see BrMP 297). אוּרִים noun masculine Urim (plural intensive, mostly with article the Urim, and mostly joined with תֻּמִּים q. v.) תֻּמֶּיךָ וְאוּרֶיךָ לְאִישׁ הֲסִידֶךָ Deuteronomy 33:8 thy Thummim and thy Urim has the man of thy favour, i.e. the Levite tested at Massah & Meribah; הָאוּרִים וְהִתֻּמִּים were put into the חשֶׁן הִמִּשְׁמָּט of the high priest Exodus 28:30; Leviticus 8:8 (P); this חשֶׁן (q. v.) was a little bag or pouch worn on breast of high, priest, to hold the Urim & Thummim; the name הַמִּשְׁמָּט ׳ח was given because of decisions made by that which was within it; thus, Eleazar was to inquire of ׳י for Joshua בְּמִשְׁמַּט הָאוּרִים Numbers 27:21 (P); Saul prayed הָבָה אוּרִים opposed to הבה תֻּמִּים, 1 Samuel 14:41 ᵐ5, so We Dr (ᵑ0 omits former, and reads תָּמִים in latter); ׳י did not answer Saul בָּאוּרִים or by dreams or prophets 1 Samuel 28:6; post-exilic Jews reserved difficult questions until there stood up a priest לְאוּרִים וּלְתֻמִּים Ezra 2:63; Nehemiah 7:65 (here alone without article) These passages give little information; ᵐ5 δήλωσις καὶ ἀλήθεια, ᵑ9 doctrina et veritas, Symm φωτισμοὶ καὶ τελεώτητες; JosAnt. iii. 8. 9 thinks of the twelve gems of face of bag as giving decision by shining; PhiloVit. Mos. iii thinks of two small images (׳א & ׳ת), probably embroidered in the cloth of the bag, like oracle-images of Egypt (Diod1,48, 75 AelianVar. Hist.14, 34); EwGeschichte iii, 309; Antiq. 295, of two stones of different colours for sacred lot, on this see Dr 1 Samuel 14:41 where ᵐ5 אוּרִים & תֻּמִּים as object of give, δος = הָבָה; compare הִמִּילוּ 1 Samuel 14:42, וַיִלָּכֵד 1 Samuel 14:41 (used of taking by lot 1 Samuel 10:20; Isaiah 7:14,16); see also We & RSOTJC Lect x. N 4; BährSymbolik, of one thing within bag, a sacred pledge to high priest of the enlightenment & perfection he would receive from ׳י when called to make sacred decisions; KaEx 544 sees the sacred pledge in the twelve sacred gems themselves, that stimulate priest to self-sacrifice & perfect sanctification. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Urim Plur of 'uwr; lights; Urim, the oracular brilliancy of the figures in the high-priest's breastplate -- Urim. see HEBREW 'uwr Forms and Transliterations בָּאוּרִ֖ים באורים הָאוּרִ֖ים הָאוּרִים֙ האורים וְאוּרֶ֖יךָ ואוריך לְאוּרִ֥ים לאורים bā’ūrîm bā·’ū·rîm bauRim hā’ūrîm hā·’ū·rîm hauRim lə’ūrîm lə·’ū·rîm leuRim veuReicha wə’ūreḵā wə·’ū·re·ḵāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 28:30 HEB: הַמִּשְׁפָּ֗ט אֶת־ הָאוּרִים֙ וְאֶת־ הַתֻּמִּ֔ים NAS: of judgment the Urim and the Thummim, KJV: of judgment the Urim and the Thummim; INT: the breastpiece of judgment the Urim and the Thummim become Leviticus 8:8 Numbers 27:21 Deuteronomy 33:8 1 Samuel 28:6 Ezra 2:63 Nehemiah 7:65 7 Occurrences |
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