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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 - Insert the Urim and Thummim into the sacred chestpiece so they will be carried over Aaron’s heart when he goes into the LORD’s presence. In this way, Aaron will always carry over his heart the objects used to determine the LORD’s will for his people whenever he goes in before the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 8:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 8:8 - Then Moses placed the chestpiece on Aaron and put the Urim and the Thummim inside it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 33:8

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 33:8 - Moses said this about the tribe of Levi:
“O LORD, you have given your Thummim and Urim—the sacred lots—
to your faithful servants the Levites.[fn]
You put them to the test at Massah
and struggled with them at the waters of Meribah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 2:63

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 2:63 - The governor told them not to eat the priests’ share of food from the sacrifices until a priest could consult the LORD about the matter by using the Urim and Thummim—the sacred lots.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 7:65

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 7:65 - The governor told them not to eat the priests’ share of food from the sacrifices until a priest could consult the LORD about the matter by using the Urim and Thummim—the sacred lots.
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