הַ/חֹ֡שֶׁן
𐤄/𐤇𐤔𐤍
hachoshen
the breastplate
from an unused root probably meaning to contain or sparkle; perhaps a pocket (as holding the Urim and Thummim), or rich (as containing gems), used only of the gorget of the highpriest; breastplate.
Exodus 39:21 · Word #3
Lexicon H2833
| Lemma | חֹשֶׁן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤔𐤍 |
| Transliteration | chôshen |
| Strong's | H2833 |
| In-context | the breastplate |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H2833-02
the gem-containing breastpiece
| Root | חשן (ḥ-š-n) |
| Core Meanings | contain, enclose, hold, sparkle, be gem-adorned |
| Semantic Range | breastpiece, jeweled pouch, priestly ornament, sacred container for the Urim and Thummim |
| Conceptual Significance | The חֹשֶׁן is the sacred breastpiece of the high priest, set with twelve stones representing the tribes of Israel and serving as the container of the Urim and Thummim. It symbolizes covenant representation, divine guidance, and the bearing of Israel before YHWH’s presence. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in the absolute state with prefixed definite article (הַ); no pronominal suffix; functions as a concrete cultic object. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the definite article ("the") and reflects the masculine singular absolute form. By translating חֹשֶׁן as "gem-containing breastpiece," it retains the probable root sense of containing or enclosing—specifically the precious stones and the Urim and Thummim—rather than using the more generic "breastplate." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חשן (contain, enclose, hold, sparkle, be gem-adorned)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
|
bechoshen | in the gem-holding breastpouch of |
H2833-03 |
velachoshen | and for the gem-containing breastpiece |
Word Usage (25 occurrences of H2833)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 25:7 | וְ/לַ/חֹֽשֶׁן | velachoshen | and for the breastpiece |
| Exodus 28:4 | חֹ֤שֶׁן | choshen | a breastpiece |
| Exodus 28:15 | חֹ֤שֶׁן | choshen | breastplate |