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Improvement Era 43, no. 11 (November 1940)
Grant, Heber J.
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What Is the Meaning of Urim and Thummim?
Title
What Is the Meaning of Urim and Thummim?
Magazine
Improvement Era
Publication Type
Magazine Article
Year of Publication
1940
Authors
Sperry, Sidney B. (Primary)
Pagination
657, 690, 692–693
Date Published
November 1940
Volume
43
Issue Number
11
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Abstract
In this article, Sperry analyzes the Assyrian and Babylonian similarities to the Hebrew Urim and Thummim to find a better translation than the unsatisfactory “lights and perfection.” He concludes that a better translation is “revelations and visions” or “revelations and manifestations.” He speculates on the manner in which the instrument functioned.
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Subject Keywords
Translation
Urim and Thummim
Linguistics
Linguistic Analysis
Language - Hebrew
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