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

  1. 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 times

Appears 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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