URIM AND THUMMIM


Meaning of URIM AND THUMMIM in English

Pronunciation: ˌ yu ̇ r- ə -m ə n(d)- ' th ə -m ə m, ˌ u ̇ r-; ˌ u ̇ r- ē m- ə n(d)- ' tu ̇ -m ē m

Function: noun plural

Etymology: part translation of Hebrew ū r ī m w ĕ thumm ī m

Date: 1537

: sacred lots used in early times by the Hebrews

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.