What does כִּכָּר · זָהָב · טָהוֹר mean in the Bible?
e. (by implication) a circumjacent tract or region, especially the Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also a (round) loaf ; also a talent (or large [round] coin )".
Hebrew · H3603, H2091, H2889
כִּכַּר זָהָב טָהוֹר
A circle , i.e. (by implication) a circumjacent tract or region, especially the Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also a (round) loaf ; also a talent (or large [round] coin ) · gold , figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil , a clear sky · pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense)
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כִּכָּר H3603 a circle , i.e. (by implication) a circumjacent tract or region, especially the Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also a (round) loaf ; also a talent (or large [round] coin )
Pronunciation kikār
Round shape determines meaning: loaf, coin, talent, or fertile plain—circularity unifies diverse senses.
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זָהָב H2091 gold , figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil , a clear sky
Pronunciation zāhāb
Precious metal whose radiant yellow hue extends metaphorically to represent divine wealth, beauty, and covenant value throughout Scripture.
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טָהוֹר H2889 pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense)
Pronunciation ṭāhwōr
Ritual purity prerequisite for covenant participation; literal cleanliness becomes metaphor for moral and spiritual fitness before God
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What does כִּכַּר זָהָב טָהוֹר (kikkar zahav tahor) mean in the Bible?
כִּכָּר · זָהָב · טָהוֹר is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a circle , i.e. (by implication) a circumjacent tract or region, especially the Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also a (round) loaf ; also a talent (or large [round] coin )".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3603, H2091, H2889?
H3603, H2091, H2889 is connected to 551 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. a circle , i.e. (by implication) a circumjacent tract or region, especially the Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also a (round) loaf ; also a talent (or large [round] coin )
Strong's H3603, H2091, H2889
Lexical occurrences 551 verses Source Gloss
a circle , i.e. (by implication) a circumjacent tract or region, especially the Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also a (round) loaf ; also a talent (or large [round] coin )
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
כִּכַּר זָהָב טָהוֹר is built from this root:
כָּרַר H3769
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