By Merita B.McCormack
Washington DC
January 31-st 2013
On "Urim" and "Thummim" I am going to have a pure speculation but read me carefully and those who are familiar with Scripture correct me if I am wrong or perhaps have a better explanation.
Reading the book of Leviticus 8:1-10. It is about the ordination of Aaron and his sons. As we all know of the Old Testament conceals the New Testament , which on the other side reveals the Old (Testament)..
Okay, now.....when you read the words "Urim and Thummim " in Albanian language immediately you know what these words mean. They have some great meaning. "Urim" in Albanian means a "Blessing" and "Thummim" (Thumbim)" means a "Piercing"(by a thorn especially)..
Now for those Albanians who are familiar with the Scripture and the subject,please don't tell me that these words don't strike right home...My God, they do, and furthermore , in both Leviticus 8 and Exodus 28 (where these words are used) , in the notes it says that the meaning of these (Hebrew) words and the exact nature of the objects so designated are uncertain. tehy were apparently lots of some kind which were drawn or cast by the priest to ascertain God's decision in doubtful matters. hence the burse in which they are kept was called the "breastpiece of decision" .
"in this breastpiece of decision you shall put the urim and Thummim that they may be over Aaron 's heart whenever he enters the presence of the Lord" (Ex 28 :30)..
and this was to be done for every ordained priest.....these lots are put over the breatpiece over the heart of the priest....I am jumping up and down...I didn't make any new discovery I am sure..... but I may have some sort of an answer for the scholars.....well at least so I desire :-) ...
regardless of what the relation could be, it is so very true the Albanian language has the meaning of these words as "Blessing" and "Piercing" ...and the object to be covered with these lots in this case is the Heart...Perhaps is a concealed reference to the Sacred Heart of Jesus?
Albanian Linguists , scholars, Doctors of Divinity where are you?!
Perhaps if we could properly read the bible we could learn something and nourish our souls....but one never knows what treaures could be hidden there :-)
Oh well, my friend, James Wm. Pandeli knows what I mean in this case !!