Exodus 25:38

וּמַלְקָחֶ֥יהָ וּמַחְתֹּתֶ֖יהָ זָהָ֥ב טָהֽוֹר
And the tongs thereof, and the snuffdishes thereof, shall be of pure gold.
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Exodus 37:23

וַיַּעַשׂ אֶת-נֵֽרֹתֶיהָ שִׁבְעָה וּמַלְקָחֶיהָ וּמַחְתֹּתֶיהָ זָהָב טָהֽוֹר׃
23
And he made his seven lamps, and his snuffers, and his snuffdishes, of pure gold.

2 Chronicles 4:21

וְהַפֶּרַח וְהַנֵּרוֹת וְהַמֶּלְקַחַיִם זָהָב הוּא מִכְלוֹת זָהָֽב׃
21
And the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, made he of gold, and that perfect gold;

2 Kings 25:14

וְאֶת-הַסִּירֹת וְאֶת-הַיָּעִים וְאֶת-הַֽמְזַמְּרוֹת וְאֶת-הַכַּפּוֹת וְאֵת כָּל-כְּלֵי הַנְּחֹשֶׁת אֲשֶׁר יְשָֽׁרְתוּ-בָם לָקָֽחוּ׃
14
And the pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away.

Isaiah 6:6

וַיָּעָף אֵלַי אֶחָד מִן-הַשְּׂרָפִים וּבְיָדוֹ רִצְפָּה בְּמֶלְקַחַיִם לָקַח מֵעַל הַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃
6
Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar:

2 Kings 12:13

אַךְ לֹא יֵֽעָשֶׂה בֵּית יְהוָה סִפּוֹת כֶּסֶף מְזַמְּרוֹת מִזְרָקוֹת חֲצֹצְרוֹת כָּל-כְּלִי זָהָב וּכְלִי-כָסֶף מִן-הַכֶּסֶף הַמּוּבָא בֵית-יְהוָֽה׃
13
Howbeit there were not made for the house of the LORD bowls of silver, snuffers, basons, trumpets, any vessels of gold, or vessels of silver, of the money that was brought into the house of the LORD:

1 Kings 7:50

וְהַסִּפּוֹת וְהַֽמְזַמְּרוֹת וְהַמִּזְרָקוֹת וְהַכַּפּוֹת וְהַמַּחְתּוֹת זָהָב סָגוּר וְהַפֹּתוֹת לְדַלְתוֹת הַבַּיִת הַפְּנִימִי לְקֹדֶשׁ הַקֳּדָשִׁים לְדַלְתֵי הַבַּיִת לַֽהֵיכָל זָהָֽב׃
50
And the bowls, and the snuffers, and the basons, and the spoons, and the censers of pure gold; and the hinges of gold, both for the doors of the inner house, the most holy place, and for the doors of the house, to wit, of the temple.

Numbers 4:9

וְלָֽקְחוּ׀ בֶּגֶד תְּכֵלֶת וְכִסּוּ אֶת-מְנֹרַת הַמָּאוֹר וְאֶת-נֵרֹתֶיהָ וְאֶת-מַלְקָחֶיהָ וְאֶת-מַחְתֹּתֶיהָ וְאֵת כָּל-כְּלֵי שַׁמְנָהּ אֲשֶׁר יְשָֽׁרְתוּ-לָהּ בָּהֶֽם׃
9
And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick of the light, and his lamps, and his tongs, and his snuffdishes, and all the oil vessels thereof, wherewith they minister unto it:

Jeremiah 52:18

וְאֶת-הַסִּרוֹת וְאֶת-הַיָּעִים וְאֶת-הַֽמְזַמְּרוֹת וְאֶת-הַמִּזְרָקֹת וְאֶת-הַכַּפּוֹת וְאֵת כָּל-כְּלֵי הַנְּחֹשֶׁת אֲשֶׁר-יְשָׁרְתוּ בָהֶם לָקָֽחוּ׃
18
The caldrons also, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the bowls, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away.
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Exodus 25:38
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וּמַלְקָחֶ֥יהָ וּמַחְתֹּתֶ֖יהָ Tipeha — a lesser break זָהָ֥ב טָהֽוֹר Silluq — end of the verse
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וּ מַלְקָחֶ֥י הָ
וּ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
מַלְקָחֶ֥י
Root word tongs, snuffers
הָ
Suffix — pronoun her / it
Dictionary form: מֶלְקָח · mel-KAW
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar C/Ncmdc/Sp3fs
Noun — Common, masculine dual, construct state dual — a natural pair ("two ___"); "___ of …" — bound to the next word
וּ Speech Conjunction
מַלְקָחֶי Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Dual State Construct
הָ Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person Third Person Gender Feminine Number Singular
In English
In the KJV here: and the tongs
and the tongs ×3 and his snuffers ×1 and his tongs ×1 with the tongs ×1
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tongs — Most common rendering; broad utility for fire or altar tongs.
snuffers — Prefer when context involves lamp or candle trimming.
fire tongs — Specifies use with coals or altar fire; adds clarity.
grasping tool — Neutral functional description when type is ambiguous.
pinchers — Informal; vivid for general readers unfamiliar with tongs.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB4455 H4457

BDB4454 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4456

מֶלְקָחַ֫יִם, [מַלְקָחַיִם] noun [masculine] dual tongs, snuffers; —

1. tongs used at altar of temple, for lifting coal, in Isaiah's vision, Isa 6:6.
2. lamp snuffers, in temple 1Kgs 7:49 = 2Chr 4:21 in tabernacle suffix ( reference to lamp-stand, מְנוֺרָה) מַלְקָחֶיהָ Exod 25:38; Exod 37:23; Num 4:9 (all P).

Strong's Definition H4457
tongs, snuffers
melqāḥ
(only in dual) tweezers
  • snuffers, tongs
    • tongs (for altar use)
      • "snuffers (for lamps in temple or tabernacle)
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
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וּ מַחְתֹּתֶ֖י הָ
וּ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
מַחְתֹּתֶ֖י
Root word censers, censer, firepans, snuffdishes
הָ
Suffix — pronoun her / it
Dictionary form: מַחְתָּה · ma-TAW
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar C/Ncfpc/Sp3fs
Noun — Common, feminine plural, construct state plural — usually add "-s"; "___ of …" — bound to the next word
וּ Speech Conjunction
מַחְתֹּתֶי Speech Noun Type Common Gender Feminine Number Plural State Construct
הָ Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person Third Person Gender Feminine Number Singular
In English
In the KJV here: thereof and the snuffdishes
and the firepans ×3 his censer ×3 the censers ×3 a censer ×2 and his snuffdishes ×2 and the censers ×2 censers ×2 and his firepans ×1
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incense pan — Most descriptive; highlights both fire and ritual incense use.
censer — Standard liturgical term; best for priestly/temple contexts.
fire pan — Emphasizes the vessel's function of holding burning coals.
brazier — Broader term; suits non-incense, general fire-carrying contexts.
snuffer tray — Use specifically where wick-trimming debris is collected.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB3246 H4289

BDB3245 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3247

מַחְתָּה noun feminine fire-holder, censer, snuffdish; — absolute ׳מ Lev 16:12; Num 17:11 suffix מַחְתָּתוֺ Lev 10:1+ 4 t.; plural absolute מַחְתּוֺת Num 16:6 + 4 t.; מַחְתֹּת Num 16:17 + 3 t.; construct מַחְתּוֺת Num 17:3; Num 17:4 suffix מַחְתֹּתָיו Exod 27:3 מַחְתֹּתֶיהָ Exod 25:38 + 2 t; —

1. snuff-holder, snuff-dish (NowArchäol. ii, 63. 65) of gold Exod 25:38; Exod 37:23; Num 4:9 (all P).
2. bronze utensils, fire-pans, belonging to altar of burnt-offerings Exod 27:3; Exod 38:3, compare Num 4:14 (all P); fire-pans of gold 1Kgs 7:50 = 2Chr 4:22; 2Kgs 25:15 = Jer 52:19.
3. censer, Lev 10:1; Lev 16:12; Num 16:6; Num 16:17 (4 t. in verse); Num 16:18; Num 17:2; Num 17:3; Num 17:4 (of bronze), v.Num 16:11 (all P).

חִתָּה, חַתְחַת see below חתת.

Strong's Definition H4289
censers, censer, firepans, snuffdishes
maḥtâ
a pan for live coals
  • fire-holder, censer, firepan, snuff dish, tray
    • snuff-dish
      • "fire-pans"censer
Variations 11 forms of this word
Translations 12 English renderings
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זָהָ֥ב
זָהָ֥ב
Root word gold, golden, weather
Dictionary form: זָהָב · dzaw-HAWB
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Ncmsa
Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state
זָהָב Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute
In English
In the KJV here: gold
of gold ×117 gold ×69 and gold ×29 and the gold ×15 with gold ×15 golden ×14 the gold ×13 the golden ×11
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gold — Default choice; works as noun in most contexts.
golden — Use as adjective when modifying a noun.
made of gold — Clarifies material when construction is ambiguous.
gold plating — Use when context implies a surface coating or overlay.
pure gold — Emphasizes quality or purity in cultic/royal contexts.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB2294 H2091

BDB2293 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB2295

זָהָב385noun masculineGen 2:12 gold (Late Hebrew id.; Arabic Sabean דֿהב e.g. Os29 DHMZMG 1883, 338; Aramaic דְּהַב, , Palmyrene דהבא VogNo. 23) — ׳ז absolute Gen 2:11 + 364 t.; construct Gen 2:12 + 6 t.; suffix זְהָבִי 1Kgs 20:7 + 2 t.; זְהָֽבְךָ 1Kgs 20:3; 1Kgs 20:5 זְהָבֶ֑ךָ Isa 30:22 זְהָבוֺ Isa 2:20; Isa 31:7 זְהָבָם Hos 8:4 + 4 t.; — gold,

1. = gold-ore, gold in a raw state, Gen 2:11; Gen 2:12; Jer 10:9; Prov 17:3; Prov 27:21; Job 28:1 +; perhaps also 1Kgs 9:28; 1Kgs 10:11; 1Kgs 22:49 etc.; compare ׳עַפְרֹת ז Job 28:6 gold-dust; see also Zech 13:9 (simile of tried people ׳י) and compare Mal 3:3 likewise Job 23:10 (simile of Job's purity, as shewn by divine tests); מִצָּפוֺן זָהָב Job 37:22 is dubious
**read perhaps זֹהַר Du and Dr; Ew De and others out of the North comes gold; others, however, golden light, brightness, of sun after clouds dispersed by north wind, ᵐ5 Rabb Da and others; or golden splendour of God coming from north BöÄ 76 Hi and others; Siegf conjecture יהוה for זהב
2. gold as wealth Gen 13:2 (J; + מִקְנֶה, כֶּסֶף) Gen 24:34 (J; + צאֹן, בָּקָר, כֶּסֶף, עֲבָדִם, שְׁפָחֹת, גְּמַלִּים, חֲמֹרִים) compare Hos 2:8; Isa 2:7; Deut 8:13; Deut 17:17; Job 3:15; Job 31:24; Zech 14:14; Ezra 1:4; Ezra 1:6 +; in general, as precious: נִבְחָר שֵׁם מֵעשֶׁר רָ֑ב מִכֶּסֶף וּמִזָּהָב חֵן טוֺב Prov 22:1 to be chosen is a name more than great riches, and good favour more than silver and than gold; Job 28:17 (of wisdom) gold and glass do not equal it; Ps 19:10 (ordinances of ׳י) which are more to be desired than gold; compare Ps 119:72; Ps 119:127; also metaphor of princes and chief men of Zion Lam 4:1 (compare vLam 4:2).
3. gold as spoil of war Josh 6:19 (+ כֶּסֶף, כְּלֵינְֿחשֶׁת, בַּרְזֶל) so vJosh 6:24, compare Josh 7:21; Josh 7:24; Josh 22:8; 2Kgs 7:8 +.
4. gold as merchandise Ezek 27:22 (+ אֶבֶן יְקָרָה, ראֹשׁ כָּלבּֿשֶֹׁם), compare also gold from Ophir 1Kgs 9:28 etc. (see below 7 below)
5. gold as costly gift: to a prophet ׳מְלֹא בֵּיתוֺ כֶּסֶף וְז (hypothet.), Num 22:18; Num 24:13 (both E); brought by queen of Sheba to Solomon 1Kgs 10:2; 1Kgs 10:10 (both + אֶבֶן יְקָרָה and בְּשָׂמִים) = 2Chr 9:1; 2Chr 9:9 as tribute 2Kgs 23:35 (twice in verse) (compare v2Kgs 23:33 all + כֶּסֶף); as satisfaction for murder 2Sam 21:4 (+ כֶּסֶף).
6. gold as material: of (nose- or ear-) ring, נֶזֶם Gen 24:22; Exod 32:2; Exod 32:3; Judg 8:24; Judg 8:25; Prov 11:22; Prov 25:12; Job 42:11 of chain Gen 41:42, shields 2Sam 8:7, images of emerods 1Sam 6:4; 1Sam 6:17 and mice v1Sam 6:4 v1Sam 6:11 v1Sam 6:18 בְּמַשְׂכִּיּוֺת כֶּסֶף ׳תַּפּוּחֵי ז Prov 25:11 ׳גֻּלַּת ז Exod 12:6 ׳כְּלֵיזֿ Exod 3:22; Exod 11:2; Exod 12:35; 1Sam 6:8; Ps 105:37 etc.; כְּלֵיכֶֿסֶף וּכְלֵי זָהָב Gen 24:53 as presents to a bride (+ בְּגָדִים); so of presents to secure king's favour 2Sam 8:10 (+ כְּלֵי נְחשֶׁת), and in list of yearly gifts or tribute to Solomon 1Kgs 10:25 = 2Chr 9:24 as material of idols אֱלֹהֵי ׳כֶסֶף וֵאלֹהֵי ז Exod 20:23 compare Exod 32:31; Hos 8:4; Isa 2:20; Isa 30:22; Isa 31:7; Deut 29:16; Ps 115:4; Ps 135:15 as plating of idols Deut 7:25 especially as material of the furnishings of Solomon's temple, or (oftener) the platings of temple, or parts thereof, or of its furnishings 1Kgs 6:20; 1Kgs 6:21 (3 t. in verse); 1Kgs 6:22 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 6:28; 1Kgs 7:48 + 10 t. 1Kgs 6:7 also 2Chr 3:5 (twice in verse); 2Chr 3:6 + 14 t. 2Chr 3:4 cf 1Chr 28:14 (twice in verse) + 14 t. 1Chr 28:29 (David's preparation for temple); see also 2Kgs 24:13 compare 2Kgs 14:14 = 2Chr 25:24; 2Kgs 25:15 = Jer 52:19 (in accounts of plundering temple etc.); but more often still of furnishing and utensils of tabernacle, insignia of high-priest etc., Exod 25:3; Exod 25:11; Exod 25:24 + 97 t. Ex 25-40, Lev 8:9; Num 4:11; Num 8:4 (in case of large objects frequently of plating or sheathing, compare 12 c below) Note the expressions ליהוה ׳תְּנוּפַת ז Exod 35:22 a wave-offering of gold, זְהַב הַתְּנוּפָה Exod 38:24 also זְהַב הַתְּרוּמָה Num 31:52 (all P) compare Ezra 8:25, and (of offering to heathen god) יְכַבֵּד בְּזָהָב Dan 11:38.
7. gold described by its source, especially gold from Ophir (compare Glass: Skizze ii. 357 ff. 368) 1Kgs 9:28; 1Kgs 10:11; 1Kgs 22:49; 1Chr 29:4; 2Chr 8:18; 2Chr 9:10 so perh Jer 10:9 (read אוֺפִיר for אוּפַז Ew Klo and others); זְהַב שְׁבָא Ps 72:15 on פַּרְוָ֑יִם ׳ז 2Chr 3:6 see פרוים; compare further Gen 2:11; Gen 2:12.
8. gold defined by var. adjective and pts.: שָׁחוּט ׳ז beaten gold (see שָׁחַט) 1Kgs 10:16; 1Kgs 10:17 = 2Chr 9:15 (twice in verse); 2Chr 9:16 סָגוּר ׳ז 1Kgs 6:20; 1Kgs 6:21 also 1Kgs 7:49; 1Kgs 7:50; 1Kgs 10:21 = 2Chr 4:20; 2Chr 4:22; 2Chr 9:21 (on meaning see סָגַר); especially (but only P & Chronicles) טָהוֺר ׳ז pure gold Exod 25:11; Exod 25:17; Exod 25:24 + 21 t. Exod 25. 28. 30. 37. 39 (of equipments of tabernacle and high priest's insignia), 1Chr 28:17; 2Chr 3:4; 2Chr 9:17 compare טוֺב ׳ז 2Chr 3:5; 2Chr 3:8 on מוּפָז ׳ז 1Kgs 10:18, AV best gold, compare אוּפָז, פָּזַז.
9. ׳ז as measure of weight and value:
  a. = gold-shekel, מִשְׁקָלָם ׳עֲשָׂרָה ז Gen 24:22 ׳כַּף אַחַת עֲשָׂרָה ז Num 7:14 + 11 t. Num 7 אֶלֶף ׳וּשְׁבַעמֵֿאוֺת ז Judg 8:26, compare 1Kgs 10:16; 2Kgs 5:5; 2Chr 9:15; 2Chr 9:16 וָכָ֑סֶף ׳אַלְפֵי ז Ps 119:72 compare further Josh 7:21 but also (only Chronicles) שֶׁקֶל expressed: מִשְׁקַל ׳שִׁקְלֵי ז שֵׁשׁ מֵאוֺת 1Chr 21:25 (50 shekels of silver in || 2Sam 24:24); ׳וּמִשְׁקָל לְמִסְמְרוֺת לִשְׁקָלִים חֲמִשִּׁים ז 2Chr 3:9.
  b. ׳שְׁלשֶׁת מָנִים ז 1Kgs 10:17 three minas of gold (see מָנֶה).
  c. ׳כִּכַּר ז talent of gold 2Sam 12:30; 1Kgs 9:14 + (see כִּכָּר).
  d. זָהָב דַּרְכְּמוֺנִים שֵׁשׁרִֿבּאֹוֺת וָאֶלֶף Ezra 2:69 compare Neh 7:69; Neh 7:70; Neh 7:71 also עֶשְׂרִים לַאֲדַרְכֹּנִים אָ֑לָף ׳וּכְפֹרֵי ז Ezra 8:27 (see דַּרְכְּמוֺן); — with the above should perhaps be compared מִכִּיס ׳הַזָּלִים ז Isa 46:6 i.e. the gold used in making the god was the coin carried in the bag.
10. ׳ז = golden oil, from colour, Zech 4:12.
11. ׳ז often named with כֶּסֶף, and then, in earlier and sometimes in later writings, follows it: בַּכֶּסֶף וּבַזָּהָב Gen 13:2 (J), compare Gen 24:35; Gen 24:53; Gen 44:8 (all J) Exod 3:22; Exod 11:2; Exod 12:35; Num 22:18; Num 24:13 (all E), Josh 6:19; Josh 6:24 (JE), Deut 7:25; Deut 17:17; Deut 29:16; 2Sam 8:11; 2Sam 21:4; 1Kgs 7:51; 1Kgs 15:15; 1Kgs 15:18; 1Kgs 15:19; 2Kgs 7:8; 2Kgs 16:8; 2Kgs 18:14; 2Kgs 20:13; 2Kgs 23:33; 2Kgs 23:35 (twice in verse); Hos 2:10; Hos 8:4; Hos 60:9; Hos 38:13; Joel 4:5, Prov 22:1; Ps 105:37; Ps 115:4; Ps 135:15; 2Chr 1:15; 2Chr 5:1; Ezra 1:4; Ezra 8:25; Dan 11:8; Eccl 2:8 +; in later writings ׳ז often precedes Ezek 28:4; Zech 14:14; Mal 3:3; 1Chr 18:10; 1Chr 22:14; 1Chr 22:16; 1Chr 28:15; 1Chr 28:16; 1Chr 29:3; 1Chr 29:4; 1Chr 29:5; 1Chr 29:7; 2Chr 9:14; 2Chr 9:21; 2Chr 24:14; 2Chr 25:24; Ezra 1:11; Ps 119:72; Song 1:11; Dan 11:38 +, and so in P, Exod 25:3; Exod 31:4; Exod 35:5; Exod 35:32; Num 31:32 yet also as early as Hab 2:19; 1Kgs 10:22; 2Kgs 25:15.
12. the chief verbs used with ׳ז are:
  a. עָשָׂה make of (c. 2 accusative) 1Kgs 7:48 (compare v1Kgs 7:49 v1Kgs 7:49 v1Kgs 7:50 v1Kgs 7:50) 1Kgs 10:16; 1Kgs 12:28; 1Kgs 14:26; 2Chr 4:7; 2Chr 4:8; 2Chr 4:19; 2Chr 12:9; 2Chr 13:8, and especially in P (tabernacle) Exod 25:11; Exod 25:17; Exod 25:18 + 35 t. Ex 25-39; also followed by בְּ work in gold, וּבַכֶּסֶף וּבַנְּחשֶׁת ׳לַעֲשׂוֺת בַּזּ Exod 31:4; Exod 35:32, also (+ בַּבַּרְזֶל, etc.), 2Chr 2:6; 2Chr 2:13
  b. יָצַק (object ׳טַבְּעֹת ז) Exod 25:12; Exod 37:3; Exod 37:13 (all P);
  c. צִפָּה overlay with (c. 2 accusative) 1Kgs 6:20; 1Kgs 6:21 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 6:22; 1Kgs 6:28; 1Kgs 6:30; 1Kgs 6:32; 1Kgs 6:35 (1Kgs 6:32 v1Kgs 6:35 one accusative omitted), 1Kgs 10:18; 2Chr 3:4; 2Chr 3:10; 2Chr 9:17, and especially P (tabernacle) Exod 25:11; Exod 25:13; Exod 25:24; Exod 25:28 + 15 t. Ex 26-37; in same sense
  d. ׳וַיְחַפֵּהוּ ז 2Chr 3:5 compare v2Chr 3:7 v2Chr 3:8 v2Chr 3:9, and
  e. וָכֶסֶף ׳תָּפוּשׂ ז Hab 2:19 encased in gold and silver; also feminine יְרַקְּעֶנּוּ ׳בַּזּ Isa 40:19
  g. רדד Hiph`il, ׳וַיָּ֫רֶב עַלהַֿכְּרוּבִים וְעַלהַֿתִּמֹּרוֺת אֶתהַֿזּ 1Kgs 6:32 and he spread upon the cherubim and upon the palm-trees the gold; further
  h. בָּחַן try, Zech 13:9 compare
  i. זִקַּק Mal 3:3. — On דִּי זָהָב, proper name; on מֵי זָהָב proper name see below מַיִם.

BDB9429 H1722 H2091

BDB9428 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9430

דָּהָב23 noun masculineDan 2:32 gold (so ᵑ7 Syriac; Biblical Hebrew זָהָב); — absolute ׳ד Dan 2:32 +, דְּהַ֑ב Ezra 7:15 emphatic דַּהֲבָה Ezra 5:14; Ezra 6:5; Ezra 7:18, בָא- Dan 2:35 + 15 t. Daniel.

Strong's Definition H2091
gold, golden, weather
zāhāb
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky
  • gold
    • as precious metal
      • "as a measure of weight"of brilliance, splendor (figuratively)
Variations 31 forms of this word
Translations 68 English renderings
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Word Parts
טָהֽוֹר
טָהֽוֹר
Root word clean, pure, fair, pureness, purer
Dictionary form: טָהוֹר · taw-HORE
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Aamsa
Adjective — masculine singular, absolute state
טָהֽוֹר Speech Adjective Type Adjective Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute
In English
In the KJV here: thereof shall be of pure
clean ×17 of pure ×17 and the clean ×7 it with pure ×7 is clean ×6 the pure ×4 a clean ×3 and clean ×3
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pure — Best for ritual, moral, or material purity contexts.
clean — Modernized KJV staple; natural for ritual cleanliness.
undefiled — Emphasizes freedom from contamination or corruption.
spotless — Vivid for moral or ceremonial blamelessness.
untainted — Good for moral or physical purity in narrative prose.
flawless — Best when describing refined materials like gold.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB3303 H2889 H2890

BDB3302 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3304

טָהוֺר adjective clean, pure; — masculine absolute ׳ט Exod 25:11 + 68 t.; טָהֹר Lev 11:47 + 4 t.; construct טְהוֺר Hab 1:13 טְהָו֯ר Prov 22:11 טֳהָרֿ Job 17:9 feminine טְהוֺרָה Mal 1:11 + 3 t.; טְהֹרָה Gen 7:2 + 8 t.; masculine plural טְהוֺרִים Ezek 36:25; Ezra 6:20 טְהֹרִים Prov 15:26 feminine plural טְהֹרוֺת Lev 14:4; Ps 12:7 —

1. ceremonially clean, of animals Gen 7:2 (twice in verse); Gen 7:8 (twice in verse); Gen 8:20 (twice in verse) (all J), Lev 14:4 (P), Lev 20:25 (twice in verse) (H), Deut 14:11; Deut 14:20 places Lev 4:12; Lev 6:4; Lev 10:14; Lev 11:36; (all P); things Lev 10:10; Lev 11:37; Lev 11:47; Lev 14:57 (P), Ezek 22:26; Ezek 44:23; Isa 66:20; Mal 1:11 persons Lev 7:19; Lev 13:13; Lev 13:17; Lev 13:37; Lev 13:39; Lev 13:40; Lev 13:41; Lev 15:8; Num 5:28; Num 9:13; Num 18:11; Num 18:13; Num 19:9; Num 19:18; Num 19:19 (all P), Deut 12:15; Deut 12:22; Deut 15:22; Deut 23:11; 1Sam 20:26 a + see :26 b ᵑ0 but read טֹהַר Pu`al, see טָהֵר, 2Chr 30:17; Ezra 6:20.
2. physically pure: of gold זָהָב Exod 25:11; Exod 25:17; Exod 25:24; Exod 25:29; Exod 25:31; Exod 25:36; Exod 25:38; Exod 25:39; Exod 28:14; Exod 28:22; Exod 28:36; Exod 30:3; Exod 37:2; Exod 37:6; Exod 37:11; Exod 37:16; Exod 37:17; Exod 37:22; Exod 37:23; Exod 37:24; Exod 37:26; Exod 39:15; Exod 39:25; Exod 39:30 (all P), 1Chr 28:17; 2Chr 3:4; 2Chr 9:17 כֶּתֶם Job 28:19 of water מַיִם Ezek 36:25 of incense קְטֹרֶת Exod 30:35; Exod 37:29 (P); of lamp stand מְנֹרָה Exod 31:8; Exod 39:37 (P), Lev 24:4 (H); of the table שֻׁלְחָן Lev 24:6 (H), 2Chr 13:11 clean, of turban Zech 3:5 (twice in verse).
3. ethically pure, clean Prov 30:12; Eccl 9:2; Job 14:4 of heart Ps 51:12; Prov 22:11 hands Job 17:9 eyes Hab 1:13 (of God); words of men Prov 15:26 words of God Ps 12:7 law of ׳י as object of reverential fear Ps 19:10.

Strong's Definition H2889
clean, pure, fair, pureness, purer
ṭāhôr
pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense)
  • pure, clean
    • clean (ceremonially—of animals)
      • "pure (physically)"pure, clean (morally, ethically)
Variations 20 forms of this word
Translations 31 English renderings
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