"Urim" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Urim" Meaning

Urim (/ˈjʊərɪm/ YOOR-im) is a Hebrew word that means "lights". In the Bible, the Urim and Thummim (Exodus 28:30, Leviticus 8:8) were tools used by the High Priest of Israel to determine the will of God.

"Urim" Examples

5 usage examples of the word "urim"

1. Biblical context

In the Hebrew Bible, the Urim and Thummim were a pair of sacred objects used by the high priest to receive divine guidance and make decisions, as seen in Exodus 28:30 and Deuteronomy 33:8-10.

2. Chemistry

Urim is also a term used in organic chemistry to describe a type of analytical spectroscopy that uses radiation to identify the components of a mixture, specifically U.V. "U.V." stands for "ultraviolet," a form of electromagnetic radiation.

3. Eurovision

The Eurovision Urim is not a specific term. However, "Urim" appered in the debut single "U-Ram Enfilem Sie Snirim", later translated to English.