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Lexicon :: Strong's H8550 - tummîm

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תֻּמִּים
Transliteration
tummîm
Pronunciation
toom-meem'
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Part of Speech
proper masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Strong’s Definitions

תֻּמִּים Tummîym, toom-meem'; plural of H8537; perfections, i.e. (techn.) one of the epithets of the objects in the high-priest's breastplate as an emblem of complete Truth:—Thummim.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's H8550 in the following manner: Thummim (5x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x
The KJV translates Strong's H8550 in the following manner: Thummim (5x).

  1. Thummim = "perfection"

    1. stones provided for the means of achieving a sacred lot

      1. used with the Urim, the will of God was revealed

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
תֻּמִּים Tummîym, toom-meem'; plural of H8537; perfections, i.e. (techn.) one of the epithets of the objects in the high-priest's breastplate as an emblem of complete Truth:—Thummim.
STRONGS H8550: Abbreviations
plural תֻּמִּים Exodus 28:30 + 3 times; suffix תֻּמֶּיךָ Deuteronomy 33:8; —
4. תֻּמִּים in אוּרִים וְתֻמִּים (meaning dubious, see, אורים) Deuteronomy 33:8; Exodus 28:30 (P) Leviticus 8:8 (P), Ezra 2:63 = Nehemiah 7:65

This is a portion of the full BDB entry H8537.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006 by Biblesoft, Inc.
All rights reserved. Used by permission. BibleSoft.com

BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

28:30; 28:30

Leviticus

8:8

Deuteronomy

33:8; 33:8

Ezra

2:63

Nehemiah

7:65

H8550

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Strong's Number H8550 matches the Hebrew תֻּמִּים (tummîm),
which occurs 5 times in 5 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 28:30

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:30 - “In the breastpiece of judgment you shall put the [fn]Urim (Lights) and the Thummim (Perfections) [to be used for determining God’s will in a matter]. They shall be over Aaron’s heart whenever he goes before the LORD, and Aaron shall always carry the judgment (verdict, judicial decisions) of the sons of Israel over his heart before the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 8:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 8:8 - Moses then put the breastpiece on Aaron, and he put in the breastpiece the Urim and the Thummim [the sacred articles the high priest used when seeking God’s will concerning the nation].

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 33:8

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 33:8 -

Of Levi he said,

“Your [fn]Thummim and Your Urim belong to Your godly man [Aaron],

Whom You tested and proved at Massah,

With whom You contended at the waters of Meribah;

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 2:63

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 2:63 - The [fn]governor told them that they should not eat of the most holy things [the priests’ food] until a priest stood up with Urim and Thummim [who by consulting these articles in his breastplate could [fn]determine God’s will in the matter].

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 7:65

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 7:65 - The governor told them that they should not eat any of the most holy food until a priest arose with [fn]Urim and Thummim [to determine God’s will in the matter].
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