2096. zohar
Strong's Lexicon
zohar: Brightness, Splendor

Original Word: זֹהַר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: zohar
Pronunciation: ZOH-har
Phonetic Spelling: (zo'-har)
Definition: Brightness, Splendor
Meaning: brilliancy

Word Origin: Derived from the root זָהַר (zahar), meaning "to shine" or "to be bright."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 1391 (doxa): Often translated as "glory," this Greek term shares a similar connotation of brightness and splendor, particularly in reference to divine majesty.

Usage: The Hebrew word "zohar" refers to brightness or splendor, often used to describe a radiant or shining quality. It conveys the idea of a brilliant or luminous appearance, typically associated with divine or heavenly light. In the biblical context, it is used to depict the glory and majesty of God or His creation.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, light and brightness were often associated with purity, holiness, and the divine presence. The concept of "zohar" would have resonated with the Israelites as a symbol of God's glory and the manifestation of His power. The use of light as a metaphor for divine presence is prevalent throughout the Bible, reflecting the belief that God is the ultimate source of illumination and truth.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from zahar
Definition
shining, brightness
NASB Translation
brightness (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
זֹ֫הַר noun [masculine] shining, brightness (Arabic , Late Hebrew זְהוֺר, compare Aramaic זִיהֲרָא); — absolute Ezekiel 8:2 ׳כְּמַרְאֵה ז like an appearance of shining (explained, vb, as resembling amber, חַשְׁמַל compare Ezekiel 1:27); also construct Daniel 12:3 see foregoing.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
brightness

From zahar; brilliancy -- brightness.

see HEBREW zahar

Forms and Transliterations
זֹ֖הַר זהר כְּזֹ֣הַר כזהר kə·zō·har keZohar kəzōhar zō·har Zohar zōhar
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Englishman's Concordance
Ezekiel 8:2
HEB: וּלְמַ֔עְלָה כְּמַרְאֵה־ זֹ֖הַר כְּעֵ֥ין הַחַשְׁמַֽלָה׃
NAS: the appearance of brightness, like the appearance
KJV: as the appearance of brightness, as the colour
INT: and upward the appearance of brightness the appearance of glowing

Daniel 12:3
HEB: וְהַ֨מַּשְׂכִּלִ֔ים יַזְהִ֖רוּ כְּזֹ֣הַר הָרָקִ֑יעַ וּמַצְדִּיקֵי֙
NAS: will shine brightly like the brightness of the expanse of heaven,
KJV: shall shine as the brightness of the firmament;
INT: have will shine the brightness of the expanse lead

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2096
2 Occurrences


kə·zō·har — 1 Occ.
zō·har — 1 Occ.















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