אוּרִים
Urim , the oracular brilliancy of the figures in the high-priest's breastplate
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What does אוּרִים (ʾûriym) mean in the Bible?
אוּרִים (ʾûriym) is a Hebrew word meaning "Urim , the oracular brilliancy of the figures in the high-priest's breastplate". Urim, the oracular brilliancy of the figures in the high-priest's breastplate BDB: Urim Usage: Urim.
Meaning
Sacred lot-casting device in the high-priest's ephod, enabling direct divine communication through illumination or casting
Urim, the oracular brilliancy of the figures in the high-priest's breastplate BDB: Urim Usage: Urim.
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