Strongs Number: H2833
- Hebrew Word
- חֹשֶׁן
- Transliteration
- chôshen
- Phonetic
- kho'-shen
- Part of Speech
- Noun Masculine
- Strongs Definition
-
perhaps a pocket (as holding the Urim and {Thummim}) or rich (as containing {gems}) used only of the gorget of the highpriest
- BDB Definition
-
1. breastplate, breastpiece
a. sacred pouch of the high priest designed to hold the Urim and Thummim
- Origin
- From an unused root probably meaning to contain or sparkle
- Bible Usage
- breastplate.