What does טֹהַר mean in the Bible?
טֹהַר is a Hebrew word meaning "literally brightness ; ceremonially purification".
Hebrew · H2892
טֹהַר
Literally brightness ; ceremonially purification
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טֹהַר H2892
What does טֹהַר mean in the Bible?
טֹהַר is a Hebrew word meaning "literally brightness ; ceremonially purification".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H2892?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include as clear (1), his splendor (1).
Where does טֹהַר appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 24:10. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (1), Psalms (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It as clear 1× Exodus 24:10
his splendor 1× Psalms 89:44
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Exodus 24:10
Aligned rows 2
Books represented 2
Exodus 1 Psalms 1
Source forms
לָטֹֽהַר׃ 1x lā·ṭō·har Exodus 24:10
מִטְּהָר֑וֹ 1x miṭ·ṭə·hā·rōw Psalms 89:44
Parsing patterns
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular 1x Exodus 24:10
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular 1x Psalms 89:44
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. literally brightness ; ceremonially purification
Source Gloss
literally brightness ; ceremonially purification
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
literally brightness; ceremonially purification BDB: clearness Usage: clearness, glory, purifying.
Word Origins
טֹהַר is built from this root:
Part of These Phrases
Compound and idiomatic phrases that include this word. Follow a link to study the phrase and how its parts work together.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain