H2833Hebrewḥōšen
חֹשֶׁן
perhaps a pocket (as holding the Urim and Thummim), or rich (as containing gems), used only of the gorget of the highpriest
25
Total Occurrences
2
Books
25
Old Testament
0
New Testament
Strong’s Definition
perhaps a pocket (as holding the Urim and Thummim), or rich (as containing gems), used only of the gorget of the highpriest
Etymology & Derivation
from an unused root probably meaning to contain or sparkle;
KJV Usage
breastplate.
Detailed Definition
From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.
- 1.breastplate, breastpiece
- 2.sacred pouch of the high priest designed to hold the urim and thummim
Scholarly Notes
Transliteration: chôshen; Pronunciation: kho'-shen