◄ 2358. chivvar ►
Strong's Lexicon chivvar: White Original Word: חִוָּר Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: chivvar Pronunciation: khiv-vawr' Phonetic Spelling: (khiv-vawr') Definition: white Meaning: The term חִוָּר is an Aramaic adjective meaning "white." Word Origin: Derived from the root חור (chur), which means "to be white" or "to be pale." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek term in the New Testament is λευκός (G3022), which also means "white." This Greek term is used in various contexts, such as describing the appearance of angels (e.g., Matthew 28:3) and the garments of the righteous (e.g., Revelation 3:5). Like its Hebrew counterpart, the Greek term often carries connotations of purity and holiness. Usage: This word is used in the context of describing color, specifically the color white. It appears in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament. Context: • The word חִוָּר is found in the Aramaic sections of the Old Testament, particularly in the book of Daniel. It is used to describe the color white, often in a symbolic or descriptive context. In Daniel 7:9, the term is used to describe the "Ancient of Days," whose clothing is described as "white as snow," symbolizing purity and holiness. The use of the color white in biblical literature often conveys themes of purity, righteousness, and divine presence. • The Aramaic language, used in parts of the Old Testament, including sections of Daniel and Ezra, reflects the historical context of the Jewish people during the Babylonian and Persian periods. The use of Aramaic terms like חִוָּר highlights the linguistic and cultural influences of these empires on the Jewish people. • In biblical symbolism, white is frequently associated with purity and holiness. This is consistent with other biblical references where white garments or appearances signify righteousness or divine glory. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding to chavar Definition white NASB Translation white (1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance white (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to chavar; white -- white. see HEBREW chavar Forms and Transliterations חִוָּ֗ר חור chivVar ḥiw·wār ḥiwwār Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Daniel 7:9 HEB: לְבוּשֵׁ֣הּ ׀ כִּתְלַ֣ג חִוָּ֗ר וּשְׂעַ֤ר רֵאשֵׁהּ֙ NAS: His vesture [was] like white snow KJV: whose garment [was] white as snow, INT: his vesture snow white and the hair of his head 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 2358 1 Occurrence ḥiw·wār — 1 Occ.