◄ 6337. paz ►
Strong's Lexicon paz: Pure gold, fine gold Original Word: פָז Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: paz Pronunciation: pahz Phonetic Spelling: (pawz) Definition: pure, gold Meaning: Pure gold. Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to refine. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3037 (λίθος, lithos): Stone, used metaphorically for something precious. • G5093 (τίμιος, timios): Precious, valuable, often used to describe gold or other valuable items. • G5116 (τοπάζιον, topazion): Topaz, a precious stone, indicating value. • G5552 (χρυσός, chrysos): Gold, the Greek equivalent for gold, often used in the New Testament. • G5553 (χρυσοῦς, chrysous): Golden, made of gold, or adorned with gold, emphasizing the material's worth and beauty. These Greek terms reflect similar themes of value, purity, and desirability as seen in the Hebrew use of פָז (paz), illustrating the continuity of these concepts across the biblical texts. Usage: The term פָז (paz) is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote pure, refined gold, often highlighting its value and purity. It is typically used in poetic and metaphorical contexts to describe something of great worth and beauty. Context: פָז (paz) appears in several key passages within the Hebrew Scriptures, emphasizing the preciousness and desirability of pure gold. In Job 28:17, it is used to compare wisdom's value, stating, "Gold and glass cannot equal it, nor can it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold." This highlights the incomparable worth of wisdom over even the most refined gold. In Psalm 19:10, the psalmist declares, "They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb," referring to the laws and decrees of the Lord, thus illustrating their supreme value and desirability. Similarly, in Song of Solomon 5:11, the beloved's head is described as "purest gold," using פָז (paz) to convey beauty and excellence. The use of פָז (paz) in these contexts underscores the cultural and economic significance of gold in the ancient Near East, as well as its symbolic representation of purity, value, and divine wisdom. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from pazaz Definition refined, pure gold NASB Translation fine gold (5), pure gold (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַּז noun masculinePsalm 19:11 refined, pure gold (Talmud מִּיזָּא; ᵑ7 מִּיזּוּזָא); — עֲטֶרֶת מָּ֑ז Psalm 21:4; in comparison of value or beauty: Lamentations 4:2, ׳אַדְנֵיפֿ Songs 5:15; "" (or +) זהב Job 28:17 (׳כְּלִיפֿ), Psalm 19:11 (+ רָ֑ב), Psalm 119:127; "" כֶּתֶם Isaiah 13:12, compare ׳כֶּתֶם פ Songs 5:11; + חָרוּץ Proverbs 8:19. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fine pure gold From pazaz; pure (gold); hence, gold itself (as refined) -- fine (pure) gold. see HEBREW pazaz Forms and Transliterations בַּפָּ֑ז בפז וּמִפַּ֣ז וּמִפָּ֑ז וּמִפָּֽז׃ ומפז ומפז׃ מִפָּ֑ז מפז פָ֑ז פָּ֑ז פָּֽז׃ פָֽז׃ פז פז׃ bap·pāz bapPaz bappāz Faz mip·pāz mipPaz mippāz Paz pāz p̄āz ū·mip·paz ū·mip·pāz umipPaz ūmippaz ūmippāz Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Job 28:17 HEB: וּתְמ֖וּרָתָ֣הּ כְּלִי־ פָֽז׃ NAS: for articles of fine gold. KJV: of it [shall not be for] jewels of fine gold. INT: it be exchanged articles of fine Psalm 19:10 HEB: הַֽנֶּחֱמָדִ֗ים מִ֭זָּהָב וּמִפַּ֣ז רָ֑ב וּמְתוּקִ֥ים NAS: much fine gold; Sweeter KJV: yea, than much fine gold: sweeter INT: desirable gold fine much Sweeter Psalm 21:3 HEB: לְ֝רֹאשׁ֗וֹ עֲטֶ֣רֶת פָּֽז׃ NAS: a crown of fine gold on his head. KJV: a crown of pure gold on his head. INT: his head A crown of fine Psalm 119:127 HEB: מִצְוֹתֶ֑יךָ מִזָּהָ֥ב וּמִפָּֽז׃ NAS: gold, yes, above fine gold. KJV: above gold; yea, above fine gold. INT: your commandments gold fine Proverbs 8:19 HEB: פִּ֭רְיִי מֵחָר֣וּץ וּמִפָּ֑ז וּ֝תְבוּאָתִ֗י מִכֶּ֥סֶף NAS: gold, even pure gold, And my yield KJV: than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue INT: my fruit gold pure and my yield silver Songs 5:11 HEB: רֹאשׁ֖וֹ כֶּ֣תֶם פָּ֑ז קְוּצּוֹתָיו֙ תַּלְתַּלִּ֔ים NAS: is [like] gold, pure gold; His locks KJV: [is as] the most fine gold, his locks INT: his head is gold pure his locks are clusters Songs 5:15 HEB: עַל־ אַדְנֵי־ פָ֑ז מַרְאֵ֙הוּ֙ כַּלְּבָנ֔וֹן NAS: on pedestals of pure gold; His appearance KJV: upon sockets of fine gold: his countenance INT: on pedestals of pure his appearance Lebanon Isaiah 13:12 HEB: אוֹקִ֥יר אֱנ֖וֹשׁ מִפָּ֑ז וְאָדָ֖ם מִכֶּ֥תֶם NAS: than pure gold And mankind KJV: more precious than fine gold; even a man INT: will make he pure and mankind the gold Lamentations 4:2 HEB: הַיְקָרִ֔ים הַמְסֻלָּאִ֖ים בַּפָּ֑ז אֵיכָ֤ה נֶחְשְׁבוּ֙ NAS: Weighed against fine gold, How KJV: comparable to fine gold, how are they esteemed INT: the precious Weighed fine how are regarded 9 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 6337 9 Occurrences bap·pāz — 1 Occ. p̄āz — 2 Occ. mip·pāz — 1 Occ. pāz — 2 Occ. ū·mip·paz — 3 Occ.