Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
Thummim
Usage: § Thummim = "perfection" 1) stones provided for the means of achieving a sacred lot 1a) used with the Urim, the will of God was revealed
Strong's Number
H8550
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
5
Books
5
Strong's H8550 Quick Answer
Strong's H8550 תּוּמִּים (Tummiym) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Tummiym (toom-meem') n/p. 1. perfections, i.e. (techn.) one of the epithets of the objects in the high-priest's breastplate as an emblem of complete Truth [plural of H8537] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include breastplate and one. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- Tummiym (toom-meem') n/p. 1. perfections, i.e. (techn.) one of the epithets of the objects in the high-priest's breastplate as an emblem of complete Truth [plural of H8537]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- breastplate and one
Meaning and Definition
Tummiym (toom-meem') n/p. 1. perfections, i.e. (techn.) one of the epithets of the objects in the high-priest's breastplate as an emblem of complete Truth [plural of H8537] KJV: Thummim. Root(s): H8537
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8550. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H8550 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Tummiym, 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.
breastplate
Exodus 28:30
2×
one
Deuteronomy 33:8
How Strong's H8550 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 5 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H8550 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 H8550 in the Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Old Testament.
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 he put the breastplate upon him: also he put in the breastplate the Urim and the Thummim.
And of Levi he said, Let thy Thummim and thy Urim be with thy holy one, whom thou didst prove at Massah, and with whom thou didst strive at the waters of Meribah;
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8550.
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 he put the breastplate upon him: also he put in the breastplate the Urim and the Thummim.
And of Levi he said, Let thy Thummim and thy Urim be with thy holy one, whom thou didst prove at Massah, and with whom thou didst strive at the waters of Meribah;
And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim.
And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and Thummim.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8550, grouped by book.
Exodus 1 usage, Old Testament
Leviticus 1 usage, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezra 1 usage, Old Testament
Nehemiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H8550 FAQ
What does tummim (תֻּמִּים) mean?
Tummim (Strong's H8550) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Thummim". Tummiym (toom-meem') n/p. 1. perfections, i.e. (techn.) one of the epithets of the objects in the high-priest's breastplate as an emblem of complete Truth [plural of H8537]
How many times is tummim (תֻּמִּים) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's H8550 across 5 books.
Where can I study tummim (תֻּמִּים) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8550 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate tummim (תֻּמִּים)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as breastplate and one. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.