זָהָב
za.hav
“gold”
Definition
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
from an unused root meaning to shimmer;
- gold 1a) as precious metal 1b) as a measure of weight 1c) of brilliance, splendour (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: de.hav (*דְּהַב *"gold" H1722)
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Masculine)
H:N-M
H:N-M
Occurrences
זָהָב appears 322 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
And David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.
He took all the gold and silver and all the articles found in the house of God with Obed-edom and in the treasuries of the royal palace, as well as some hostages. Then he returned to Samaria.
This is the offering you are to accept from them:gold, silver, and bronze;
He made the lampstand and all its utensils from a talent of pure gold.
They adorn it with silver and goldand fasten it with hammer and nails,so that it will not totter.
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