Strong's Concordance
Original word: חֹ֫שֶׁן
Transliteration: choshen
Definition (short): breastpiece
Definition (full): a pocket, rich, the gorget of the highpriest
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin: from an unused word
Definition: breastpiece, sacred pouch
NASB Translation: breastpiece (25).
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
From an unused root probably meaning to contain or sparkle; perhaps a pocket (as holding the Urim and Thummim), or rich (as containing gems), used only of the gorget of the highpriest -- breastplate.
References
KJV:
Onyx stones, and stones to be set in the ephod, and in the breastplate.
NASB:
onyx stones and setting stones for the ephod and for the breastpiece.
KJV:
And these are the garments which they shall make; a breastplate, and an ephod, and a robe, and a broidered coat, a mitre, and a girdle: and they shall make holy garments for Aaron thy brother, and his sons, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office.
NASB:
"These are the garments which they shall make: a breastpiece and an ephod and a robe and a tunic of checkered work, a turban and a sash, and they shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother and his sons, that he may minister as priest to Me.
KJV:
And thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment with cunning work; after the work of the ephod thou shalt make it; of gold, of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine twined linen, shalt thou make it.
NASB:
"You shall make a breastpiece of judgment, the work of a skillful workman; like the work of the ephod you shall make it: of gold, of blue and purple and scarlet material and fine twisted linen you shall make it.