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ḥōšen חֹ֫שֶׁן ‘breastpiece’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: from an unused root probably meaning to contain or sparkle

ḥōšen n, m
1) breastplate, breastpiece
 1a) sacred pouch of the high priest designed to hold the Urim and Thummim

Mentioned in Exodus 25:7, 35:9, 35:27, 28:4, 28:29, 28:30, 29:5, 28:24, 28:26, 28:28, 39:19, 39:21, 28:15, 39:8, 39:9, 28:23, 39:16, 28:22, 39:15, 39:17 Codex Leviticus 8:8

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