חֹ֫שֶׁן
cho.shenNoun (Masculine)H2833
breastpiece
From: from an unused root probably meaning to contain or sparkle;
Short Definition
perhaps a pocket (as holding the Urim and Thummim), or rich (as containing gems), used only of the gorget of the highpriest
Full Lexicon Entry
- breastplate, breastpiece 1a) sacred pouch of the high priest designed to hold the Urim and Thummim
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)
Morphology H:N-M
DescriptionH:N-M
Occurrences
21 timesAppears 21 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Exodus
20
Leviticus
1
Key Passages
- Exodus 25:7
- Exodus 28:23
- Exodus 28:29
- Exodus 35:27
- Exodus 39:16
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