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urim and thummim

U·rim and Thum·mim
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [yoo r-im, oo r-; thuhm-im, too m-]
    • /ˈyʊər ɪm, ˈʊər-; ˈθʌm ɪm, ˈtʊm-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [yoo r-im, oo r-; thuhm-im, too m-]
    • /ˈyʊər ɪm, ˈʊər-; ˈθʌm ɪm, ˈtʊm-/

Definitions of urim and thummim words

  • noun urim and thummim two objects probably used as oracles and carried in the breastplate of the high priest (Exodus 28:30) 0
  • noun urim and thummim certain unidentified objects on the breastplate of the high priest: Ex. 28:30 0
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Origin of urim and thummim

First appearance:

before 1530
One of the 29% oldest English words
1530-40; partial translation of Hebrew ūrīm wəthummīm

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Parts of speech for Urim and thummim

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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urim and thummim popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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