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תֻּמִּים H8550
H8550 is the Hebrew word תֻּמִּים, transliterated Tummîym and said toom-meem'. The King James Version most often renders it thummim.
What it means
perfections, i.e. (techn.) one of the epithets of the objects in the high-priest's breastplate as an emblem of complete Truth.
Where it comes from
plural of H8537 (תֹּם).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Thummim.
Verses using תֻּמִּים
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Exodus 28:30 · KJV
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.
Deuteronomy 33:8 · KJV
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;
Common questions
What does Strong's H8550 mean?
H8550 is the Hebrew word תֻּמִּים (Tummîym), meaning perfections, i.e. (techn.) one of the epithets of the objects in the high-priest's breastplate as an emblem of complete Truth.
How is H8550 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it thummim (2 times).
How many times does H8550 appear in the Bible?
תֻּמִּים (Tummîym) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H8550 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: plural of H8537 (תֹּם).
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