חֹשֶׁן
jusen
Biblical HebrewMeaningA special piece of clothing worn on the chest by the High Priest in the ancient Temple in Jerusalem. It had twelve different beautiful stones, one for each of the twelve tribes of Israel.
HistoryThis word first appears in the Bible, in the Book of Exodus. It describes the special item with twelve stones that the High Priest wore. The meaning has not changed.
Example
In the Temple, the High Priest had a breastplate on his chest.
