Urim and Thummim

U·rim and Thum·mim

U0148900 (yo͝or′ĭm ən thŭm′ĭm, o͝or′ĭm; to͝om′ĭm)pl.n. Sacred objects carried inside the breastplate of the high priest of ancient Israel and used as oracular media to divine the will of God.

[Partial translation of Hebrew 'ûrîm wə-tummîm : 'ûrîm, perhaps pl. of 'ûr, flame, light (from 'ôr, to be light; see ʔwr in Semitic roots) + wə-, and + tummîm, pl. of tōm, completion, integrity (from tam, to be complete; see tmm in Semitic roots).]

Urim and Thummim

(ˈjʊərɪm; ˈθʌmɪm) n (Bible) Old Testament two objects probably used as oracles and carried in the breastplate of the high priest (Exodus 28:30)[C16: from Hebrew]

U•rim and Thum•mim

(ˈyʊər ɪm, ˈʊər-; ˈθʌm ɪm, ˈtʊm-)
n.pl. objects worn in the breastplate of the Jewish high priest and used, perhaps like lots, to determine God's will. Ex. 28:30. [1530–40; partial translation of Hebrew ūrīm wəthummīm]

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Noun

Urim and Thummim - lots thrown to determine God's answers to yes-no questionsanswer - the speech act of replying to a question

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Urim and Thummim

(yo͞o`rĭm, thŭm`ĭm), in the Bible, name of sacred instruments used for casting lotslots.
The casting of lots was an ancient method of making a choice, settling a dispute, or determining a course of action. In biblical times lots were cast to determine the will of God (it is believed that the Urim and Thummim, mysterious sacred objects carved on the breastplate
..... Click the link for more information. . The meaning of the two names is uncertain, as is the nature of the lots. They were in some way connected, however, with the ephodephod,
sacred linen garment worn by the high priests of Israel. It was in two parts—one covering the back, one the front of the body to the hips—and was fastened at the shoulders by two clasps of onyx on which were engraved the 12 tribal names, six on each.
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noun lots thrown to determine God's answers to yes-no questions

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