זָהָב

za.havNoun (Masculine)H2091

gold

From: from an unused root meaning to shimmer;

Short Definition

gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. gold 1a) as precious metal 1b) as a measure of weight 1c) of brilliance, splendour (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: de.hav (*דְּהַב *"gold" H1722)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

322 times

Appears 322 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Exodus
88
2 Chronicles
39
1 Kings
32
Numbers
23
1 Chronicles
17

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 18:7
  • 2 Chronicles 25:24
  • Exodus 25:3
  • Exodus 37:24
  • Jeremiah 10:4

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