Urim and Thummim

U·rim and Thum·mim  (yrm n thmm, rm; tmm)

pl.n.

Sacred objects carried inside the breastplate of the high priest of ancient Israel and used as oracular media to divine the will of God.

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[Partial translation of Hebrew 'ûrîm wtummîm : 'ûrîm, perhaps pl. of 'ûr, flame, light (from 'ôr, to be light; see wr in Semitic roots) + w-, and + tummîm, pl. of tm, completion, integrity (from tam, to be complete; see tmm in Semitic roots).]

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Urim and Thummim [ˈjʊərɪm ˈθʌmɪm]

n

(Christian Religious Writings / Bible) Old Testament two objects probably used as oracles and carried in the breastplate of the high priest (Exodus 28:30)

[from Hebrew]

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Noun

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Urim and Thummim - lots thrown to determine God's answers to yes-no questions answer - the speech act of replying to a question