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Strong's Lexicon zohar: Brightness, Splendor Original Word: זֹהַר Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: zohar Pronunciation: ZOH-har Phonetic Spelling: (zo'-har) Definition: brilliancy Meaning: Brilliancy, brightness, or splendor. Word Origin: Derived from the root זָהַר (zahar), which means "to shine" or "to be bright." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2987: λαμπρότης (lamprotēs) • This Greek term is used to describe brightness or splendor, similar to the Hebrew זֹהַר. It is often used in the New Testament to refer to the glory and majesty of God or Christ. • G5458: φωστήρ (phōstēr) • This Greek word means "light" or "luminary" and is used to describe sources of light, such as stars or celestial bodies, aligning with the concept of brilliancy found in זֹהַר. In summary, זֹהַר (Zohar) captures the essence of divine brilliance and is a powerful symbol of God's radiant glory throughout the biblical narrative. Usage: The term זֹהַר is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a sense of brightness or shining, often in a metaphorical sense to describe the radiance or splendor of something. Context: The Hebrew word זֹהַר (Zohar) appears in the Old Testament to convey the concept of brightness or brilliance. It is used in contexts that emphasize the shining or radiant quality of an object or entity. This term is often associated with the divine or heavenly light, reflecting the glory and majesty of God. In the Berean Standard Bible, the word is used to describe the brightness of celestial bodies or the splendor of divine appearances. The usage of זֹהַר in the biblical text underscores the theme of light as a symbol of purity, truth, and divine presence. The concept of brilliancy is not only a physical description but also carries a spiritual connotation, representing enlightenment and the revelation of God's glory. 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 Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts 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.