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"Also put the Urim and Thummim into the chest cloth. Then they will be over Aaron's heart when he comes to serve me. In that way, Aaron will always have what he needs to make decisions for the people of Israel. He will carry the Urim and Thummim over his heart while he is serving me.
Reference
Greek: δή (dḗ)
a particle of emphasis or explicitness; now, then, etc.
Hebrew: ʼôw
desire (and so probably in Proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if
Hebrew: hâdâh
to stretch forth the hand
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Hebrew: ʼÛwrîym
Urim, the oracular brilliancy of the figures in the high-priest's breastplate
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Hebrew: Tummîym
perfections, i.e. (techn.) one of the epithets of the objects in the high-priest's breastplate as an emblem of complete Truth
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Hebrew: genez
treasure; by implication, a coffer
Greek: ῥάκος (rhákos)
a "rag," i.e. piece of cloth
Greek: τοίνυν (toínyn)
truly now, i.e. accordingly
Hebrew: ʼăzay
at that time
Greek: θέλησις (thélēsis)
determination (properly, the act), i.e. option
Hebrew: tsᵉbâʼ
to please
Greek: ἤμην (ḗmēn)
I was
Hebrew: hâvâʼ
to be (in the sense of existence)
Hebrew: ʻêllâʼ
above
Greek: Ἀαρών (Aarṓn)
Aaron, the brother of Moses
Hebrew: ʼAhărôwn
Aharon, the brother of Moses
Hebrew: bâl
properly, anxiety, i.e. (by implication) the heart (as its seat)
Greek: ἐπάν (epán)
a particle of indefinite contemporaneousness; whenever, as soon as
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: λατρεύω (latreúō)
to minister (to God), i.e. render religious homage
Greek: ἐμαυτοῦ (emautoû)
of myself so likewise the dative case , and accusative case
Hebrew: zôw
this or that
Greek: πάροδος (párodos)
a by-road, i.e. (actively) a route
Hebrew: ʼôrach
a road
Greek: Ἀαρών (Aarṓn)
Aaron, the brother of Moses
Hebrew: ʼAhărôwn
Aharon, the brother of Moses
Greek: θέλησις (thélēsis)
determination (properly, the act), i.e. option
Hebrew: tsᵉbâʼ
to please
Greek: ἀεί (aeí)
"ever," by qualification regularly; by implication, earnestly
Greek: κατέχω (katéchō)
to hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: mân
who or what (properly, interrogatively, hence, also indefinitely and relatively)
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Hebrew: pâlaç
properly, to roll flat, i.e. prepare (a road); also to revolve, i.e. weigh (mentally)
Greek: ἀντί (antí)
opposite, i.e. instead or because of (rarely in addition to)
Hebrew: bᵉmôw
in, with, by, etc.
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: δῆμος (dēmos)
the public (as bound together socially)
Hebrew: ʻam
{a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock}
Hebrew: Yisrᵉʼêlîy
a Jisreelite or descendant of Jisrael
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: θέλησις (thélēsis)
determination (properly, the act), i.e. option
Hebrew: tsᵉbâʼ
to please
Greek: ἐλαύνω (elaúnō)
to push (as wind, oars or dæmonical power)
Hebrew: nâhal
properly, to run with asparkle, i.e. flow; hence (transitively), to conduct, and (by inference) to protect, sustain
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Hebrew: ʼÛwrîym
Urim, the oracular brilliancy of the figures in the high-priest's breastplate
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Hebrew: Tummîym
perfections, i.e. (techn.) one of the epithets of the objects in the high-priest's breastplate as an emblem of complete Truth
Hebrew: ʻêllâʼ
above
Greek: τοῦ (toû)
sometimes used for G5127 (τούτου); of this person
Hebrew: bâl
properly, anxiety, i.e. (by implication) the heart (as its seat)
Hebrew: ʻôwd
{properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more}
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: ἐμαυτοῦ (emautoû)
of myself so likewise the dative case , and accusative case
Judgment
Numbers 27:21
Parallel theme
Nehemiah 7:65
Ezra 2:63
Deuteronomy 33:8
Leviticus 8:8
Hebrews 4:15
Hebrews 9:24
Hebrews 9:12
References Lord
1 Samuel 28:6
Zechariah 6:13
Verse Explanation
The Urim and Thummim were placed inside the breastpiece so the high priest could seek God's guidance in important matters. This verse introduces sacred objects used in decision-making.
History
The exact appearance of the Urim and Thummim is unknown, but they were used to seek God's direction.