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Gender Feminine & Masculine
Usage Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Scripts חֹשֶׁן, חושן(Hebrew)
Other Forms FormsChoshen, Khoshen
Meaning & History
Hoshen is the priestly breastplate, who was a sacred breastplate worn by the High Priest of the Israelites. 12 different precious stones were placed in it against the twelve tribes and it was placed on the chest of the High Priest. Stones that can be found in it include Odem, Sapir, Leshem, Shoham, Achlama, Bareket and Yahalom.