Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
breastpiece
Usage: 1) breastplate, breastpiece 1a) sacred pouch of the high priest designed to hold the Urim and Thummim
Strong's Number
H2833
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
21
Books
2
Strong's H2833 Quick Answer
Strong's H2833 חוֹשֶׁן (choshen) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. choshen (kho'-shen) n-m. 1. perhaps a pocket (as holding the Urim and Thummim), or rich (as containing gems), used only of the gorget of the highpriest [from an unused root probably meaning to contain or sparkle] It has 21 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include urim. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- choshen (kho'-shen) n-m. 1. perhaps a pocket (as holding the Urim and Thummim), or rich (as containing gems), used only of the gorget of the highpriest [from an unused root probably meaning to contain or sparkle]
- Usage
- 21 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- urim
Meaning and Definition
choshen (kho'-shen) n-m. 1. perhaps a pocket (as holding the Urim and Thummim), or rich (as containing gems), used only of the gorget of the highpriest [from an unused root probably meaning to contain or sparkle] KJV: breastplate.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2833. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H2833 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render choshen, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Urim
Exodus 28:30
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How Strong's H2833 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 21 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H2833 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H2833 in the Old Testament
21 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Onyx stones, and stones to be set in the ephod, and in the breastplate.
And these are the garments which they shall make; a breastplate, and an ephod, and a robe, and a broidered coat, a mitre, and a girdle: and they shall make holy garments for Aaron thy brother, and his sons, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office.
And thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment with cunning work; after the work of the ephod thou shalt make it; of gold, of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine twined linen, shalt thou make it.
Usage Excerpts
First 21 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2833.
Onyx stones, and stones to be set in the ephod, and in the breastplate.
And these are the garments which they shall make; a breastplate, and an ephod, and a robe, and a broidered coat, a mitre, and a girdle: and they shall make holy garments for Aaron thy brother, and his sons, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office.
And thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment with cunning work; after the work of the ephod thou shalt make it; of gold, of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine twined linen, shalt thou make it.
And thou shalt make upon the breastplate chains at the ends of wreathen work of pure gold.
And thou shalt make upon the breastplate two rings of gold, and shalt put the two rings on the two ends of the breastplate.
And thou shalt put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings which are on the ends of the breastplate.
And thou shalt make two rings of gold, and thou shalt put them upon the two ends of the breastplate in the border thereof, which is in the side of the ephod inward.
And they shall bind the breastplate by the rings thereof unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it may be above the curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate be not loosed from the ephod.
And Aaron shall bear the names of the children of Israel in the breastplate of judgment upon his heart, when he goeth in unto the holy place, for a memorial before the LORD continually.
And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim; and they shall be upon Aaron's heart, when he goeth in before the LORD: and Aaron shall bear the judgment of the children of Israel upon his heart before the LORD continually.
And thou shalt take the garments, and put upon Aaron the coat, and the robe of the ephod, and the ephod, and the breastplate, and gird him with the curious girdle of the ephod:
And onyx stones, and stones to be set for the ephod, and for the breastplate.
And the rulers brought onyx stones, and stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate;
And he made the breastplate of cunning work, like the work of the ephod; of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.
It was foursquare; they made the breastplate double: a span was the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof, being doubled.
And they made upon the breastplate chains at the ends, of wreathen work of pure gold.
And they made two ouches of gold, and two gold rings; and put the two rings in the two ends of the breastplate.
And they put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings on the ends of the breastplate.
And they made two rings of gold, and put them on the two ends of the breastplate, upon the border of it, which was on the side of the ephod inward.
And they did bind the breastplate by his rings unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it might be above the curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate might not be loosed from the ephod; as the LORD commanded Moses.
And he put the breastplate upon him: also he put in the breastplate the Urim and the Thummim.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2833, grouped by book.
Exodus 20 usages, Old Testament
Leviticus 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H2833 FAQ
What does choshen (חֹשֶׁן) mean?
Choshen (Strong's H2833) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "breastplate". choshen (kho'-shen) n-m. 1. perhaps a pocket (as holding the Urim and Thummim), or rich (as containing gems), used only of the gorget of the highpriest [from an unused root probably meaning to contain or sparkle]
How many times is choshen (חֹשֶׁן) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 21 linked usages for Strong's H2833 across 2 books.
Where can I study choshen (חֹשֶׁן) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2833 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate choshen (חֹשֶׁן)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as urim. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.