This is the name of Urim: Objects used with the Thummim for divine guidance.
Definition
plural of H217; lights; Urim, the oracular brilliancy of the figures in the high-priest's breastplate
Traditional renderings: Urim.
Traditional renderings: Urim.
Usage patterns
Occurrences
7 total
- Exodus 28:30הָאוּרִים֙ · the UrimAnd place the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece of judgment, so that they will also be over Aaron’s heart whenever he comes before the LORD. Aaron will continually carry the judgment of the sons of Israel over his heart before the LORD.
- Leviticus 8:8הָאוּרִ֖ים · the UrimThen he put the breastpiece on him and placed the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece.
- Numbers 27:21הָאוּרִ֖ים · of the UrimHe shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who will seek counsel for him before the LORD by the judgment of the Urim. At his command, he and all the Israelites with him—the entire congregation—will go out and come in.”
- Deuteronomy 33:8וְאוּרֶ֖יךָ · and Your UrimConcerning Levi he said: “Give Your Thummim to Levi and Your Urim to Your godly one, whom You tested at Massah and contested at the waters of Meribah.
- 1 Samuel 28:6בָּאוּרִ֖ים · UrimHe inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets.
- Ezra 2:63לְאוּרִ֥ים · to consult the UrimThe governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim.
- Nehemiah 7:65לְאוּרִ֥ים · to consult the UrimThe governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim.