H2833 — חֹשֶׁן (chôshen)

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Strong's H2833 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: חֹשֶׁן (chôshen)

Pronunciation: kho'-shen

Morphology: n-m

Derivation: from an unused root probably meaning to contain or sparkle;

Definition: perhaps a pocket (as holding the Urim and Thummim), or rich (as containing gems), used only of the gorget of the highpriest

KJV Renderings: breastplate.

Senses

  1. breastplate, breastpiece
    1. sacred pouch of the high priest designed to hold the Urim and Thummim

Cross References

Strong's Original Transliteration Derivation Definition KJV Renderings
G4158 ποδήρης podḗrēs from G4228 and another element of uncertain affinity a dress (G2066 implied) reaching the ankles garment down to the foot

Sources. The definition, derivation and KJV renderings are James Strong's own wording from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890) — public domain. The numbered senses and the Hebrew–Greek cross-references are the editorial work of the OpenScriptures Strong's dictionary, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0; their sense-outline conventions match the Outline of Biblical Usage (Online Bible, Larry Pierce), noted as a convention match rather than a documented claim.