Urim and Thummim
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Urim and Thum·mim | \ ˌyu̇r-ə-mən(d)-ˈthə-məm 
, ˌu̇r-; ˌu̇r-ēm-ən(d)-ˈtu̇-mēm \
, ˌu̇r-; ˌu̇r-ēm-ən(d)-ˈtu̇-mēm \Definition of Urim and Thummim
: sacred lots used in early times by the Hebrews
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The first known use of Urim and Thummim was in 1537
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