Quick Definition
Urim
Biblical Persons & Places
Urim
A Jewish oracle
A Jewish oracle;
called Urim (אוּרִים); or Urim (δῆλος)
Strong's Definition
Urim, the oracular brilliancy of the figures in the high-priest's breastplate
Derivation: plural of H217 (אוּר); lights;
KJV Usage: Urim.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Urim = "lights"
1) stones kept in a pouch on the high-priest's breastplate, used in determining God's decision in certain questions and issues
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
Urim = "lights"
stones kept in a pouch on the high-priest's breastplate, used in determining God's decision in certain questions and issues
Also named: dēlos (δῆλος "Urim" G1212)
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
אוּרִים
ûrý̂ym
BDB Definition:
Urim = lights
1) stones kept in a pouch on the high-priests breastplate, used in determining Gods decision in certain questions and issues
Part of Speech: noun masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: plural of H217
Total KJV Occurrences: 7