Tummîym — H8550

Definition

masculine proper noun

perfections, i.e. (techn.) one of the epithets of the objects in the high-priest's breastplate as an emblem of complete Truth

1. Thummim = "perfection"
2. stones provided for the means of achieving a sacred lot
1. used with the Urim, the will of God was revealed

Usually translated as

Thummim

Origin

plural of H8537

• Tôm (H8537)

Occurrences

Tummîym occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Exodus (1), Leviticus (1), Deuteronomy (1), Ezra (1), Nehemiah (1)

• Exodus 28:30 — And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim (הַתֻּמִּ֔ים); 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.
• Leviticus 8:8 — And he put the breastplate upon him: also he put in the breastplate the Urim and the Thummim (הַתֻּמִּֽים).
• Deuteronomy 33:8 — And of Levi he said, Let thy Thummim (תֻּמֶּ֥יךָ) 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;
• 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 (וּלְתֻמִּֽים).
• 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 (וְתוּמִּֽים).