The holder of this position wore the "breastplate of judgment," which contained several inscribed jewels arranged in four rows of three, as well as two stones that could be used for divination that were known as the Urim and Thummim.
When the holder of this position was deemed unfit for service, he was replaced by the segan ("s'GONE"). The holder of this position wore the "breastplate of judgment," which contained several inscribed jewels arranged in four rows of three, as well as two stones that could be used for divination that were known as the Urim and Thummim. Jesus is repeatedly described as a holder of this position after the order of (*) Melchizedek in the Epistle to the Hebrews. Moses conferred this position upon Aaron, who is considered its first holder. On Yom Kippur, the holder of this position would pronounce the Tetragrammaton, or the name of God, and enter the Holy of Holies. For 10 points, holders of what now-vacant position led Jewish worship from the Temple of Jerusalem?
When the holder of this position was deemed unfit for service, he was replaced by the segan ("s'GONE").
high priest of Israel [or kohen gadol; prompt on priest or kohen]