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Meaning, origin and etymology of the name Urim
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Ur Uriah Urim Uz Uzal |
Urim
The Urim is one of two enigmatic items that was placed in the breastplate of the high priest, the other one being the Thummim. We don't know what they were or what they were made of but the Urim and the Thummim were somehow used to consult God (Num 27:21, 1 Sam 28:6). |
('or 52) meaning to be or to become light, shine, give light. Derivation 
('ora 52b) is a feminine form of the word light (as such also used to mean joy) and also the name of a certain herb ('ora as used in 2 Ki 4:39); possibly a very spicy or otherwise inflaming herb, or simply endowed with bright blossoms, etc. 
(ma'or 52f) and literally means luminary.
