Urim and Thummim
plural noun
Urim and Thum·mim
ˌyu̇r-ə-mən(d)-ˈthə-məm 
ˌu̇r-;
ˌu̇r-ēm-ən(d)-ˈtu̇-mēm
: sacred lots used in early times by the Hebrews
Word History
Etymology
partial translation of Hebrew ūrīm wĕthummīm
First Known Use
1537, in the meaning defined above
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“Urim and Thummim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Urim%20and%20Thummim. Accessed 1 Oct. 2023.
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