הַ/תֻּמִּ֔ים
𐤄/𐤕𐤌𐤉𐤌
Tummîym
the Thummim
Plural noun referring to 'perfections,' most often in the phrase 'Urim and Thummim' ('Urim ve-Tummim'), the mysterious objects or means associated with priestly divination or the revelation of a divine decision in ancient Israelite religion. The term denotes qualities of completeness, integrity, or faultlessness, particularly in the context of decision-making or seeking truth by priestly authority. In all biblical attestations, the word functions as a technical term rather than a general descriptor.
Exodus 28:30 · Word #8
Lexicon H8550
| Lemma | תֻּמִּים |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤌𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Tummîym |
| Strong's | H8550 |
| Definition | Plural noun referring to 'perfections,' most often in the phrase 'Urim and Thummim' ('Urim ve-Tummim'), the mysterious objects or means associated with priestly divination or the revelation of a divine decision in ancient Israelite religion. The term denotes qualities of completeness, integrity, or faultlessness, particularly in the context of decision-making or seeking truth by priestly authority. In all biblical attestations, the word functions as a technical term rather than a general descriptor. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the Thummim |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8550-01
the perfections
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine plural absolute with definite article (הַ); intensive plural form from ת־מ־ם. |
| Rendering Rationale | The definite article הַ and masculine plural form תֻּמִּים require "the perfections." This rendering preserves the root sense of completeness and integrity from ת־מ־ם while reflecting the intensive plural form. |
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