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The Urim and Thummim are ancient divination tools used by the high priest in Israel to seek guidance from God. It is believed that they would somehow reveal God's will through a form of divine communication, such as light or symbols. The exact workings and nature of the Urim and Thummim are not fully understood, as they are described in The Bible without detailed explanation.
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What are the types of mechanical work?
The types of mechanical work include static work, dynamic work, and intensive work. Static work refers to work done without motion, dynamic work involves movement, and intensive work focuses on the internal energy changes within a system.
How does input work and out put work affect the efficiency of a simple machine?
Input work is the work done on a machine, while output work is the work done by the machine. Efficiency of a simple machine is calculated as the ratio of output work to input work. The efficiency of a simple machine is high when the output work is close to the input work, indicating that the machine is converting most of the input work into useful output work.
What formula relates work and power?
The formula that relates work and power is: Power = Work / Time. Power is the rate at which work is done, which is the amount of work done divided by the time it takes to do that work.
The work that the simple machine does is called the work?
the work a machine does is the work output what it takes to do the work is the work input
What is the formula to finding the work output of efficiency?
The formula to find the work output of efficiency is: Work output = Efficiency x Input work. Efficiency is a ratio of output work to input work, so multiplying this ratio by the input work gives the work output.
How did Mormons use the Urim Thummim?
The first prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church), Joseph Smith, claimed that he used the Urim and Thummim to translate the Book of Mormon into English. After the translation was complete, the Urim and Thummim were returned to God. Nobody else in the Church has claimed to have seen or used the Urim and Thummim.
What color is urim and thummim?
Technically, the Urim and Thummim are two stones, most often mentioned in connection with a metal breastplate. The stones are often thought to be clear or white and the breastplate silver or gold in color, but the Old Testament never clarifies the colors of these items. Some also believe that each of the stones was a different color, because the Urim was used to determine guilt and the Thummim to determine innocence. In the LDS movement, Joseph Smith described the Urim and Thummim as being triangular in shape and clear like diamond or crystal.
What are urim and thummim in the alchemist?
In "The Alchemist," Urim and Thummim are two stones that Santiago received from the alchemist. These stones represent a form of divination and guidance for Santiago on his journey to fulfill his Personal Legend. They serve as a tool for him to seek clarity and make important decisions along his path.
What do the urim thummim look like?
The Urim and Thummim are ancient divination tools mentioned in the Bible. While their exact appearance is not described in detail, they are believed to be objects used for casting lots or making decisions. Some interpretations suggest they may have been stones or objects with inscriptions that were used by priests to communicate with God and seek guidance. Their precise nature and appearance remain a subject of scholarly debate and interpretation.
What purpose did the Urim and Thummim serve?
They provided a form of prophetic answer to urgent communal questions (see Numbers 27:21). An example of this is in 1 Samuel 23:2.
What are the Mormon's magic spectacles?
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) don't have magic spectacles, as they don't believe in magic. Sure some Mormons wear glasses, but that is just beacuse they have bad vision. Maybe you are thinking of the Urim and Thummim, which Joseph Smith used to translate the Book of Mormon? Mormons believe that Josph Smith looked through the stones of the Urim and Thummim, which were given to him from God, to translate The Book of Mormon into English, but they weren't glasses. The Urim and Thummim are not uniquely Mormon either, they are from the Bible. Check out Leviticus 8:8, Nehemiah 7:65, Ezra 2:63, Deuteronomy 33:8, and Exodus 28:30.
What else was with the gold plates found by Joseph smith?
With the gold plates were the Urim and Thummim and a breastplate to attach them to. Some also list the Sword of Laban, although the sword is not mentioned in the official account, it is sometimes implied from Doctrine and Covenants 17:1. Additional items have been added, such as the Liahona and several balls of gold, as well as the supplies used for creating the plates - but these are usually considered folklore as they are never mentioned in official accounts. Joseph Smith History verses 34-35 says "He (Moroni) said there was a book deposited, written on gold plates... Also, that there were two stones in silver bows - and these stones, fastened to a breastplate, constituted what is called the Urim and Thummim." Verse 52 describes the first time Joseph saw the plates, "I looked in, and there indeed did I behold the plates, and the Urim and Thummim, and the breastplate, as stated by the messenger."
Where can you buy urim and thummim stones?
You cannot buy the stones because it is only two made by G-d. It is hidden by G-d through His Priest. For Israel to stand, she will need these stones but they have to pray and trace down the real high priest blood line.
When Aaron cast lots what was he doing?
Aaron used the Urim and Thummim to determine God's will for the community of Israel. No one knows exactly what these were, but the Torah is very clear that they were to be used to cast lots. One reference states that the Urim was on top one shoulder and the Thummim was on top the other shoulder. They were used when Aaron wore the Breastplate of Righteousness, which had twelve stones embedded upon the front of it, one stone symbolizing each tribe of Israel.
Did Joseph Smith really secretly read God's words from a hat?
No. He translated them from ancient golden plates containing the records of the ancient people of America who were faithful in Christ. The translation is said to have been done through use of the Urim and Thummim, a device described in the Old Testament. It involved some sort of breastplate and two 'seer stones', but no hat.
What did the king of Salem give to Santiago in The Alchemist?
I figured it out now, In the Alchemist, the KIng of Salem gives Santiago a white stone named "Urim" it signifies no. The king also gives the boy a black stone named "Thummim" and it signifies yes.
Did the Jewish people know that the Ark of the Covenant was missing from the Temple during Jesus' life?
Yes. According to long Jewish oral tradition, later recorded in the the Babylonian Talmud (Yoma 22b), the Second Temple lacked five things which had been in Solomon's Temple, namely, the Ark of the Covenant, the sacred fire, the Shekinah, the Holy Spirit, and the Urim and Thummim.
