The meaning of “תֻּמִּים”
Understanding Tummîym reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
plural of תֹּם Thummim. - § Thummim = "perfection" - perfections, i.e. (techn.) one of the epithets of the objects in th...
תֻּמִּים
plural of תֹּם Thummim. - § Thummim = "perfection" - perfections, i.e. (techn.) one of the epithets of the objects in the high-priest's breastplate as an emblem of complete Truth 1) stones provided for the means of achieving a sacred lot 1a) used with the Urim, the will of God was revealed
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 28:30 | “And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim; and they shall be upon Aaron’s heart, when he goeth in before the Lord: and Aaron shall bear the judgment of the children of Israel upon his heart before the Lord continually.” Word: תֻּמִּים (Tummîym) | |
| Leviticus 8:8 | “And he put the breastplate upon him: also he put in the breastplate the Urim and the Thummim.” Word: תֻּמִּים (Tummîym) | |
| Deuteronomy 33:8 | “And of Levi he said, Let thy Thummim and thy Urim be with thy holy one, whom thou didst prove at Massah, and with whom thou didst strive at the waters of Meribah;” Word: תֻּמִּים (Tummîym) | |
| Ezra 2:63 | “And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim.” Word: תֻּמִּים (Tummîym) | |
| Nehemiah 7:65 | “And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and Thummim.” Word: תֻּמִּים (Tummîym) |