The meaning of “חֹשֶׁן”
Understanding chôshen reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
breastplate. - perhaps a pocket (as holding the Urim and Thummim), or rich (as containing gems), used only of the gorget...
חֹשֶׁן
breastplate. - perhaps a pocket (as holding the Urim and Thummim), or rich (as containing gems), used only of the gorget of the highpriest 1) breastplate, breastpiece 1a) sacred pouch of the high priest designed to hold the Urim and Thummim
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 29:5 | “And thou shalt take the garments, and put upon Aaron the coat, and the robe of the ephod, and the ephod, and the breastplate, and gird him with the curious girdle of the ephod:” Word: חֹשֶׁן (chôshen) | |
| Leviticus 8:8 | “And he put the breastplate upon him: also he put in the breastplate the Urim and the Thummim.” Word: חֹשֶׁן (chôshen) |
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