What does זָהָב · χρυσίον mean in the Bible?
זָהָב · χρυσίον is a Hebrew phrase meaning "gold, precious metal, wealth".
Hebrew · H2091, G5553
זָהָב
Gold , figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil , a clear sky · gold
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זָהָבH2091gold , figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil , a clear sky
Pronunciationzāhāb
Precious metal whose radiant yellow hue extends metaphorically to represent divine wealth, beauty, and covenant value throughout Scripture.
Open lexicon entry →χρυσίονG5553gold
Pronunciationchrysíon
Open lexicon entry →What does זָהָב (zahav) mean in the Bible?
זָהָב · χρυσίον is a Hebrew phrase meaning "gold, precious metal, wealth".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2091, G5553?
H2091, G5553 is connected to 389 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. gold, precious metal, wealth
Strong'sH2091, G5553
Lexical occurrences389 versesSource Gloss
gold, precious metal, wealth
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.