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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/leviticus/8.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/leviticus/8.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />He placed the breastpiece on him and put the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/leviticus/8.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then Moses placed the chestpiece on Aaron and put the Urim and the Thummim inside it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/leviticus/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And he placed the breastpiece on him, and in the breastpiece he put the Urim and the Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he put the breastpiece on him and placed the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/leviticus/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he put the breastplate upon him: also he put in the breastplate the Urim and the Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/leviticus/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then he put the breastplate on him, and he put the Urim and the Thummim in the breastplate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/leviticus/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He then placed the breastpiece on him, and in the breastpiece he put the Urim and the Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/leviticus/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He then placed the breastpiece on him, and in the breastpiece he put the Urim and the Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/leviticus/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />He then placed the breastpiece on him, and in the breastpiece he put the Urim and the Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/leviticus/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He then placed the breastpiece on him, and in the breastpiece he put the Urim and the Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/leviticus/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Moses then put the breastpiece on Aaron, and he put in the breastpiece the Urim and the Thummim [the sacred articles the high priest used when seeking God’s will concerning the nation].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/leviticus/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he put the breastpiece on him and placed the Urim and Thummim into the breastpiece.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/leviticus/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he put the breastpiece on him and placed the Urim and Thummim into the breastpiece. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/leviticus/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he placed the breastplate upon him: and in the breastplate he put the Urim and the Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/leviticus/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Next, he put on Aaron the sacred breastpiece that was used in finding out what the LORD wanted his people to do. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/leviticus/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he placed the breastplate upon him: and in the breastplate he put the Urim and the Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/leviticus/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then he put the breastplate on him, and into it he placed the Urim and Thummim. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/leviticus/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He put the breastpiece on him and put the Urim and Thummim in it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/leviticus/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He set the breastplate on him, placed the Urim and Thummim on top of the breastplate, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/leviticus/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he put the breastpiece on him and placed the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/leviticus/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He then set the breastpiece on him and put the Urim and Thummim into the breastpiece.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/leviticus/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He placed the breastplate on him; and in the breastplate he put the Urim and the Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/leviticus/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he put the breast-plate upon him: also he put in the breast-plate the Urim and the Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/leviticus/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He placed the breastplate on him. He put the Urim and Thummim in the breastplate. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/leviticus/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and puts the breastplate on him, and puts the Lights and the Perfections into the breastplate,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/leviticus/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and doth put on him the breastplate, and doth put unto the breastplate the Lights and the Perfections,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/leviticus/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will put upon him the breast-plate: and will give to the breastplate the Lights and the Truth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/leviticus/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And binding it with the girdle, he fitted it to the rational, on which was Doctrine and Truth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/leviticus/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And tying it to the belt, he fitted it to the breastplate, on which was Doctrine and Truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/leviticus/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He then set the breastpiece on him, putting the Urim and Thummim in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He placed the breastpiece on him, and in the breastpiece he put the Urim and the Thummim.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he put the breastplate upon him; and he put on the breastplate the Urim and the Thummin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/leviticus/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he put upon him the breastplate and he put on the breastplate knowledge and truth.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/leviticus/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he placed the breastplate upon him; and in the breastplate he put the Urim and the Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/leviticus/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and girded him <i>with a girdle</i> according to the make of the ephod, and clasped him closely with it: and put upon it the oracle, and put upon the oracle the Manifestation and the Truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/leviticus/8-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NWs_V1RyMFo?start=1680" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/8.htm">Moses Consecrates Aaron and His Sons</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>He put the tunic on Aaron, tied the sash around him, clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod on him. He tied the woven band of the ephod around him and fastened it to him. <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760: way·yā·śem (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To put, place, set. Or siym; a primitive root; to put.">Then he put</a> <a href="/hebrew/2833.htm" title="2833: ha·ḥō·šen (Art:: N-ms) -- From an unused root probably meaning to contain or sparkle; perhaps a pocket, or rich, used only of the gorget of the highpriest.">the breastpiece</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: way·yit·tên (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">and placed</a> <a href="/hebrew/224.htm" title="224: hā·’ū·rîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Plur of 'uwr; lights; Urim, the oracular brilliancy of the figures in the high-priest's breastplate.">the Urim</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8550.htm" title="8550: hat·tum·mîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Plural of tom; perfections, i.e. One of the epithets of the objects in the high-priest's breastplate as an emblem of complete Truth.">and Thummim</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">in</a> <a href="/hebrew/2833.htm" title="2833: ha·ḥō·šen (Art:: N-ms) -- From an unused root probably meaning to contain or sparkle; perhaps a pocket, or rich, used only of the gorget of the highpriest.">the breastpiece.</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>Moses also put the turban on Aaron’s head and set the gold plate, the holy diadem, on the front of the turban, as the LORD had commanded him.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/28-30.htm">Exodus 28:30</a></span><br />And place the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece of judgment, so that they will also be over Aaron’s heart whenever he comes before the LORD. Aaron will continually carry the judgment of the sons of Israel over his heart before the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/27-21.htm">Numbers 27:21</a></span><br />He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who will seek counsel for him before the LORD by the judgment of the Urim. At his command, he and all the Israelites with him—the entire congregation—will go out and come in.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/33-8.htm">Deuteronomy 33:8</a></span><br />Concerning Levi he said: “Give Your Thummim to Levi and Your Urim to Your godly one, whom You tested at Massah and contested at the waters of Meribah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/28-6.htm">1 Samuel 28:6</a></span><br />He inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/2-63.htm">Ezra 2:63</a></span><br />The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/7-65.htm">Nehemiah 7:65</a></span><br />The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-9.htm">1 Kings 3:9</a></span><br />Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-13.htm">1 Chronicles 26:13-14</a></span><br />They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike. / The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/34-21.htm">2 Chronicles 34:21</a></span><br />“Go and inquire of the LORD for me and for those remaining in Israel and Judah concerning the words in the book that has been found. For great is the wrath of the LORD that has been poured out on us because our fathers have not kept the word of the LORD by doing all that is written in this book.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/19-8.htm">Psalm 19:8</a></span><br />The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-2.htm">Isaiah 11:2</a></span><br />The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/21-21.htm">Ezekiel 21:21</a></span><br />For the king of Babylon stands at the fork in the road, at the junction of the two roads, to seek an omen: He shakes the arrows, he consults the idols, he examines the liver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/5-1.htm">Hebrews 5:1-4</a></span><br />Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. / He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is subject to weakness. / That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-26.htm">Hebrews 7:26-28</a></span><br />Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. / Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself. / For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-7.htm">Hebrews 9:7-8</a></span><br />But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance. / By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he put the breastplate on him: also he put in the breastplate the Urim and the Thummim.</p><p class="hdg">the breast plate</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/28-15.htm">Exodus 28:15-29</a></b></br> And thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment with cunning work; after the work of the ephod thou shalt make it; <i>of</i> gold, <i>of</i> blue, and <i>of</i> purple, and <i>of</i> scarlet, and <i>of</i> fine twined linen, shalt thou make it… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/39-8.htm">Exodus 39:8-21</a></b></br> And he made the breastplate <i>of</i> cunning work, like the work of the ephod; <i>of</i> gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/songs/8-6.htm">Song of Solomon 8:6</a></b></br> Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love <i>is</i> strong as death; jealousy <i>is</i> cruel as the grave: the coals thereof <i>are</i> coals of fire, <i>which hath</i> a most vehement flame.</p><p class="hdg">the Urim</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/28-30.htm">Exodus 28:30</a></b></br> And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim; and they shall be upon Aaron's heart, when he goeth in before the LORD: and Aaron shall bear the judgment of the children of Israel upon his heart before the LORD continually.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/2-63.htm">Ezra 2:63</a></b></br> And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/39-21.htm">Bag</a> <a href="/exodus/39-21.htm">Breastpiece</a> <a href="/exodus/39-21.htm">Breastplate</a> <a href="/exodus/39-21.htm">Breast-Plate</a> <a href="/exodus/40-4.htm">Lights</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-3.htm">Perfections</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-12.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-35.htm">Priest's</a> <a href="/exodus/28-30.htm">Thummim</a> <a href="/exodus/28-30.htm">Urim</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/25-13.htm">Bag</a> <a href="/exodus/25-7.htm">Breastpiece</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-3.htm">Breastplate</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-17.htm">Breast-Plate</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/19-5.htm">Lights</a> <a href="/john/17-6.htm">Perfections</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-9.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-28.htm">Priest's</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-8.htm">Thummim</a> <a href="/numbers/27-21.htm">Urim</a><div class="vheading2">Leviticus 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/8-1.htm">Moses consecrates Aaron and his sons</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/8-14.htm">Their sin offering</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/8-18.htm">Their burnt offering</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/8-22.htm">The ram of consecration</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/8-31.htm">The place and time of their consecration</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The breastpiece, also known as the breastplate of judgment, was an essential part of the high priest's garments, signifying his role in representing the people before God. The breastpiece was made of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely twisted linen, as described in <a href="/exodus/28-15.htm">Exodus 28:15-30</a>. It was a square, double-folded piece of fabric that held the Urim and Thummim. The breastpiece's placement over the heart symbolized the high priest's duty to carry the tribes of Israel before the Lord continually.<p><b>and placed the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece</b><br>The Urim and Thummim were mysterious objects used for divination, to discern God's will in specific situations. Their exact nature is unknown, but they were likely stones or lots kept in the breastpiece. The Urim and Thummim were used to obtain divine guidance, as seen in passages like <a href="/numbers/27-21.htm">Numbers 27:21</a> and <a href="/1_samuel/28-6.htm">1 Samuel 28:6</a>. They represent God's provision for guidance and decision-making for His people. Theologically, they foreshadow the perfect guidance believers receive through the Holy Spirit. The placement of the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece underscores the high priest's role as a mediator between God and Israel, a role ultimately fulfilled by Jesus Christ, our eternal High Priest, as described in <a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Hebrews 4:14-16</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites who is performing the consecration ceremony for Aaron and his sons as priests.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/aaron.htm">Aaron</a></b><br>The brother of Moses, who is being consecrated as the high priest of Israel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/breastpiece.htm">Breastpiece</a></b><br>A sacred garment worn by the high priest, containing the Urim and Thummim, used for discerning God's will.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/u/urim_and_thummim.htm">Urim and Thummim</a></b><br>Objects placed in the breastpiece, used for divine decision-making and guidance.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/c/consecration_ceremony.htm">Consecration Ceremony</a></b><br>A significant event where Aaron and his sons are set apart for priestly service, symbolizing their dedication to God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_high_priest.htm">The Role of the High Priest</a></b><br>The high priest served as a mediator between God and the people, foreshadowing Christ's ultimate priesthood.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_god's_guidance.htm">Seeking God's Guidance</a></b><br>The Urim and Thummim symbolize the importance of seeking divine guidance in decision-making, reminding us to seek God's will in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consecration_and_holiness.htm">Consecration and Holiness</a></b><br>The consecration of Aaron and his sons emphasizes the need for holiness and dedication in serving God, applicable to all believers as a royal priesthood.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_breastpiece.htm">Symbolism of the Breastpiece</a></b><br>The breastpiece represents carrying the people of God close to the heart, a reminder for leaders to care for those they serve.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/christ_as_our_high_priest.htm">Christ as Our High Priest</a></b><br>Jesus, our High Priest, provides us with direct access to God, eliminating the need for intermediaries like the Urim and Thummim.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_urim_and_thummim.htm">What are the Urim and Thummim?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reliable_is_the_urim_and_thummim_claim.htm">Exodus 28:30: How reliable is the claim about the Urim and Thummim, given the lack of concrete archeological evidence or consistent references elsewhere? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_david_use_the_ephod_for_guidance.htm">How did David consult the ephod for instant divine guidance in 1 Samuel 23:9–12 when similar direct communication is uncommon elsewhere in the Old Testament? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_the_high_priest_in_the_bible.htm">Who was the high priest in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/leviticus/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) <span class= "bld">And he put the breast-plate upon him.</span>--Called more fully, "the breast-plate of judgment," which was also a distinctive pontifical garment, and which was made of the same costly materials and the same skilful work as the ephod. (See <a href="/exodus/28-15.htm" title="And you shall make the breastplate of judgment with cunning work; after the work of the ephod you shall make it; of gold, of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine twined linen, shall you make it.">Exodus 28:15</a>, &c.)<p><span class= "bld">Also he put in the breast-plate the Urim and the Thummim.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">and he put into, </span>&c. (see <a href="/exodus/28-30.htm" title="And you shall put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim; and they shall be on Aaron's heart, when he goes in before the LORD: and Aaron shall bear the judgment of the children of Israel on his heart before the LORD continually.">Exodus 28:30</a>), that is, Moses put into the bag of the breast-plate (comp. <a href="/exodus/25-16.htm" title="And you shall put into the ark the testimony which I shall give you.">Exodus 25:16</a>) these material objects which were separate from the breast-plate, as well as from the gems set in the breast-plate. (See <a href="/exodus/28-30.htm" title="And you shall put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim; and they shall be on Aaron's heart, when he goes in before the LORD: and Aaron shall bear the judgment of the children of Israel on his heart before the LORD continually.">Exodus 28:30</a>.)<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/leviticus/8-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then he put</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּ֥שֶׂם</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·śem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7760.htm">Strong's 7760: </a> </span><span class="str2">Put -- to put, place, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the breastpiece</span><br /><span class="heb">הַחֹ֑שֶׁן</span> <span class="translit">(ha·ḥō·šen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2833.htm">Strong's 2833: </a> </span><span class="str2">A pocket, rich, the gorget of the highpriest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלָ֖יו</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶת־</span> <span class="translit">(’eṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Direct object marker<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and placed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּתֵּן֙</span> <span class="translit">(way·yit·tên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Urim</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאוּרִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ū·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_224.htm">Strong's 224: </a> </span><span class="str2">Part of the high priest's breastplate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Thummim</span><br /><span class="heb">הַתֻּמִּֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(hat·tum·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8550.htm">Strong's 8550: </a> </span><span class="str2">Perfections</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the breastpiece.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַחֹ֔שֶׁן</span> <span class="translit">(ha·ḥō·šen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2833.htm">Strong's 2833: </a> </span><span class="str2">A pocket, rich, the gorget of the highpriest</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/8-8.htm">Leviticus 8:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/leviticus/8-8.htm">Leviticus 8:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/leviticus/8-8.htm">Leviticus 8:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/leviticus/8-8.htm">Leviticus 8:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/leviticus/8-8.htm">Leviticus 8:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/8-8.htm">Leviticus 8:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/8-8.htm">Leviticus 8:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/8-8.htm">Leviticus 8:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/8-8.htm">Leviticus 8:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/leviticus/8-8.htm">Leviticus 8:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/leviticus/8-8.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 8:8 He placed the breastplate on him (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/8-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 8:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 8:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/8-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 8:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 8:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>