Original: חֹשֶׁן

Transliteration: chôshen

Phonetic: kho'-shen

Short Definition: Breastplate

Original: חשׁן

Transliteration: chôshen

Phonetic: kho'-shen

BDB Definition:

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

Origin: from an unused root probably meaning to contain or sparkle

TWOT entry: 772a

Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine