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Lexicon :: Strong's H2091 - zāhāḇ

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זָהָב
Transliteration
zāhāḇ
Pronunciation
zaw-hawb'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From an unused root meaning to shimmer
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TWOT Reference: 529a

Strong’s Definitions

זָהָב zâhâb, zaw-hawb'; from an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky:—gold(-en), fair weather.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 389x

The KJV translates Strong's H2091 in the following manner: gold (348x), golden (40x), fair weather (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 389x
The KJV translates Strong's H2091 in the following manner: gold (348x), golden (40x), fair weather (1x).
  1. gold

    1. as precious metal

    2. as a measure of weight

    3. of brilliance, splendour (fig.)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
זָהָב zâhâb, zaw-hawb'; from an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky:—gold(-en), fair weather.
STRONGS H2091: Abbreviations
זָהָב 385 noun masculineGenesis 2:12 gold (Late Hebrew id.; Arabic ذَهَىًب Sabean דֿהב e.g. Os29 DHMZMG 1883, 338; Aramaic H1722 דְּהַב, BfhD, Palmyrene דהבא VogNo. 23) — ז׳ absolute Genesis 2:11 364 times; construct Genesis 2:12 + 6 times; suffix זְהָבִי 1 Kings 20:7 + 2 times; זְהָֽבְךָ 1 Kings 20:3, 5; זְהָבֶ֑ךָ Isaiah 30:22; זְהָבוֺ Isaiah 2:20; Isaiah 31:7; זְהָבָם Hosea 8:4 + 4 times; — gold,
1. = gold-ore, gold in a raw state, Genesis 2:11, 12; Jeremiah 10:9; Proverbs 17:3; Proverbs 27:21; Job 28:1 +; perhaps also 1 Kings 9:28; 1 Kings 10:11; 1 Kings 22:49 etc.; compare עַפְרֹת ז׳ Job 28:6 gold-dust; see also Zechariah 13:9 (simile of tried people י׳) and compare Malachi 3:3; likewise Job 23:10 (simile of Job's purity, as shewn by divine tests); מִצָּפוֺן זָהָב Job 37:22 is dubious **read perhaps זֹהַר Du and Dr; Ew De and others out of the North comes gold; others, however, golden light, brightness, of sun after clouds dispersed by north wind, Greek Version of the LXX Rabb Da and others; or golden splendour of God coming from north BöÄ 76 Hi and others; Siegf conjecture יהוה for זהב
2. gold as wealth Genesis 13:2 (J; + מִקְנֶה, כֶּסֶף) Genesis 24:34 (J; + צאֹן, בָּקָר, כֶּסֶף, עֲבָדִם, שְׁפָחֹת, גְּמַלִּים, חֲמֹרִים) compare Hosea 2:8; Isaiah 2:7; Deuteronomy 8:13; Deuteronomy 17:17; Job 3:15; Job 31:24; Zechariah 14:14; Ezra 1:4, 6 +; in general, as precious: נִבְחָר שֵׁם מֵעשֶׁר רָ֑ב מִכֶּסֶף וּמִזָּהָב חֵן טוֺב Proverbs 22:1 to be chosen is a name more than great riches, and good favour more than silver and than gold; Job 28:17 (of wisdom) gold and glass do not equal it; Psalm 19:10 (ordinances of י׳) which are more to be desired than gold; compare Psalm 119:72; Psalm 119:127; also metaphor of princes and chief men of Zion Lamentations 4:1 (compare Lamentations 4:2).
3. gold as spoil of war Joshua 6:19 (+ כֶּסֶף, כְּלֵינְֿחשֶׁת, בַּרְזֶל) so Joshua 6:24, compare Joshua 7:21, 24; Joshua 22:8; 2 Kings 7:8 +.
4. gold as merchandise Ezekiel 27:22 (+ אֶבֶן יְקָרָה, ראֹשׁ כָּלבּֿשֶֹׁם), compare also gold from Ophir 1 Kings 9:28 etc. (see below 7 below)
5. gold as costly gift: to a prophet מְלֹא בֵּיתוֺ כֶּסֶף וְז׳ (hypothet.), Numbers 22:18; Numbers 24:13 (both E); brought by queen of Sheba to Solomon 1 Kings 10:2,10 (both + אֶבֶן יְקָרָה and בְּשָׂמִים) = 2 Chronicles 9:1, 9; as tribute 2 Kings 23:35 (twice in verse) (compare 2 Kings 23:33; all + כֶּסֶף); as satisfaction for murder 2 Samuel 21:4 (+ כֶּסֶף).
6. gold as material: of (nose- or ear-)ring, נֶזֶם Genesis 24:22; Exodus 32:2, 3; Judges 8:24, 25; Proverbs 11:22; Proverbs 25:12; Job 42:11; of chain Genesis 41:42, shields 2 Samuel 8:7, images of emerods 1 Samuel 6:4, 17 and mice 1 Samuel 6:4; 1 Samuel 6:11; 1 Samuel 6:18; בְּמַשְׂכִּיּוֺת כֶּסֶף חַּפּוּחֵי ז׳ Proverbs 25:11; גֻּלַּת ז׳ Exodus 12:6; כְּלֵיזֿ׳ Exodus 3:22; Exodus 11:2; Exodus 12:35; 1 Samuel 6:8; Psalm 105:37 etc.; כְּלֵיכֶֿסֶף וּכְלֵי זָהָב Genesis 24:53 as presents to a bride (+ בְּגָדִים); so of presents to secure king's favour 2 Samuel 8:10 (+ כְּלֵי נְחשֶׁת), and in list of yearly gifts or tribute to Solomon 1 Kings 10:25 2 Chronicles 9:24; as material of idols אֱלֹהֵי כֶסֶף וֵאלֹהֵי ז׳ Exodus 20:23; compare Exodus 32:31; Hosea 8:4; Isaiah 2:20; Isaiah 30:22; Isaiah 31:7; Deuteronomy 29:16; Psalm 115:4; Psalm 135:15; as plating of idols Deuteronomy 7:25; especially as material of the furnishings of Solomon's temple, or (oftener) the platings of temple, or parts thereof, or of its furnishings 1 Kings 6:20, 21 (3 times in verse); 1 Kings 6:22 (twice in verse); 1 Kings 6:28; 1 Kings 7:48 + 10 times 1 Kings 6:7; also 2 Chronicles 3:5 (twice in verse); 2 Chronicles 3:6 + 14 times 2 Chronicles 3:4; cf 1 Chronicles 28:14 (twice in verse) + 14 times 1 Chronicles 28:29 (David's preparation for temple); see also 2 Kings 24:13; compare 2 Kings 14:14 2 Chronicles 25:24; 2 Kings 25:15 = Jeremiah 52:19 (in accounts of plundering temple etc.); but more often still of furnishing and utensils of tabernacle, insignia of high-priest etc., Exodus 25:3, 11, 24 + 97 times Exodus 25-40, Leviticus 8:9; Numbers 4:11; Numbers 8:4; (in case of large objects frequently of plating or sheathing, compare 12c below) Note the expressions ליהוה תְּנוּפַת ז׳ Exodus 35:22 a wave-offering of gold, זְהַב הַתְּנוּפָה Exodus 38:24; also זְהַב הַתְּרוּמָה Numbers 31:52 (all P) compare Ezra 8:25, and (of offering to heathen god) יְכַבֵּד בְּזָהָב Daniel 11:38.
7. gold described by its source, especially gold from Ophir (compare Glass: Skizze ii. 357 ff. 368) 1 Kings 9:28; 1 Kings 10:11; 1 Kings 22:49; 1 Chronicles 29:4; 2 Chronicles 8:18; 9:10; so perhaps Jeremiah 10:9 (read אוֺפִיר for אוּפַז Ew Klo and others); זְהַב שְׁבָא Psalm 72:15; on מַּרְוָ֑יִם ז׳ 2 Chronicles 3:6 see פרוים; compare further Genesis 2:11, 12.
8. gold defined by var. adjective and pts.: שָׁחוּט ז׳ beaten gold (see שָׁחַט) 1 Kings 10:16, 17 2 Chronicles 9:15 (twice in verse); 2 Chronicles 9:16; סָגוּר ז׳ 1 Kings 6:20, 21; also 1 Kings 7:49, 50; 1 Kings 10:21 2 Chronicles 4:20, 22; 9:21 (on meaning see סָגַר); especially (but only P & Chronicles) טָהוֺר ז׳ pure gold Exodus 25:11, 17, 24 + 21 times Exodus 25; 28. 30. 37. 39 (of equipments of tabernacle and high priest's insignia), 1 Chronicles 28:17; 2 Chronicles 3:4; 9:17; compare טוֺב ז׳ 2 Chronicles 3:5, 8; on מוּפָז ז׳ 1 Kings 10:18, AV best gold, compare אוּפָז, פָּזַז.
9. ז׳ as measure of weight and value:
a. = gold-shekel, מִשְׁקָלָם עֲשָׂרָה ז׳ Genesis 24:22; כַּף אַחַת עֲשָׂרָה ז׳ Numbers 7:14 + 11 times Numbers 7; אֶלֶף וּשְׁבַעמֵֿאוֺת ז׳ Judges 8:26, compare 1 Kings 10:16; 2 Kings 5:5; 2 Chronicles 9:15, 16; וָכָ֑סֶף אַלְפֵי ז׳ Psalm 119:72; compare further Joshua 7:21; but also (only Chronicles) שֶׁקֶל expressed: מִשְׁקַל שִׁקְלֵי ז׳ שֵׁשׁ מֵאוֺת 1 Chronicles 21:25 (50 shekels of silver in || 2 Samuel 24:24); וּמִשְׁקָל לְמִסְמְרוֺת לִשְׁקָלִים חֲמִשִּׁים ז׳ 2 Chronicles 3:9.
b. שְׁלשֶׁת מָנִים ז׳ 1 Kings 10:17 three minas of gold (see מָנֶה).
c. כִּכַּר ז׳ talent of gold 2 Samuel 12:30; 1 Kings 9:14 + (see כִּכָּר).
d. זָהָב דַּרְכְּמוֺנִים שֵׁשׁרִֿבּאֹוֺת וָאֶלֶף Ezra 2:69 compare Nehemiah 7:69, 70, 71; also עֶשְׂרִים לַאֲדַרְכֹּנִים אָ֑לָף וּכְפֹרֵי ז׳ Ezra 8:27 (see דַּרְכְּמוֺן); — with the above should perhaps be compared מִכִּיס הַזָּלִים ז׳ Isaiah 46:6 i.e. the gold used in making the god was the coin carried in the bag.
10. ז׳ = golden oil, from colour, Zechariah 4:12.
12. the chief verbs used with ז׳ are:
a. עָשָׂה make of (with 2 accusative) 1 Kings 7:48 (compare 1 Kings 7:49; 1 Kings 7:49; 1 Kings 7:50; 1 Kings 7:50) 1 Kings 10:16; 1 Kings 12:28; 1 Kings 14:26; 2 Chronicles 4:7, 8, 19; 12:9; 13:8, and especially in P (tabernacle) Exodus 25:11, 17, 18 + 35 times Exodus 25-39; also followed by בְּ work in gold, וּבַכֶּסֶף וּבַנְּחשֶׁת לַעֲשׂוֺת בַּזּ׳ Exodus 31:4; Exodus 35:32, also (+ בַּבַּרְזֶל, etc.), 2 Chronicles 2:6; 2 Chronicles 2:13;
b. יָצַק (object טַבְּעֹת ז׳) Exodus 25:12; Exodus 37:3, 13 (all P);
c. צִמָּה overlay with (with 2 accusative) 1 Kings 6:20, 21 (twice in verse); 1 Kings 6:22, 28, 30, 32, 35 (1 Kings 6:32; 1 Kings 6:35 one accusative omitted), 1 Kings 10:18; 2 Chronicles 3:4, 10; 9:17, and especially P (tabernacle) Exodus 25:11, 13, 24, 28 + 15 times Exodus 26-37; in same sense.
d. וַיְחַמֵּהוּ ז׳ 2 Chronicles 3:5 compare 2 Chronicles 3:7; 2 Chronicles 3:8; 2 Chronicles 3:9, and
e. וָכֶסֶף תָּפוּשׂ ז׳ Habakkuk 2:19 encased in gold and silver; also
f. יְרַקְּעֶנּוּ בַּזּ׳ Isaiah 40:19;
g. רדד Hiph., וַיָּ֫רֶב עַלהַֿכְּרוּבִים וְעַלהַֿתִּמֹּרוֺת אֶתהַֿזּ׳ 1 Kings 6:32 and he spread upon the cherubim and upon the palm-trees the gold; further
h. בָּחַן try, Zechariah 13:9; compare
i. זִקַּק Malachi 3:3. — On דִּי זָהָב, proper name; on מֵי זָהָב proper name see below מַיִם.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

2:3; 2:11; 2:11; 2:11; 2:12; 2:12; 2:12; 2:12; 13:2; 13:2; 24:22; 24:22; 24:34; 24:35; 24:53; 24:53; 41:42; 44:8

Exodus

3:22; 3:22; 11:2; 11:2; 12:6; 12:35; 12:35; 20:23; 25; 25; 25; 25:3; 25:3; 25:11; 25:11; 25:11; 25:11; 25:12; 25:13; 25:17; 25:17; 25:18; 25:24; 25:24; 25:24; 25:28; 25:28; 25:30; 25:37; 25:39; 26; 26; 26; 27; 27; 27; 28; 28; 28; 29; 29; 29; 30; 30; 30; 31; 31; 31; 31:4; 31:4; 32; 32; 32; 32:2; 32:3; 32:31; 33; 33; 33; 34; 34; 34; 35; 35; 35; 35:5; 35:22; 35:32; 35:32; 36; 36; 36; 37; 37; 37; 37:3; 37:13; 38; 38; 38:24; 39; 39; 40

Leviticus

8:9

Numbers

4:11; 7; 7:14; 8:4; 22:18; 22:18; 24:13; 24:13; 31:32; 31:52

Deuteronomy

7:25; 7:25; 8:13; 17:17; 17:17; 29:16; 29:16

Joshua

6:19; 6:19; 6:24; 6:24; 7:21; 7:21; 7:24; 22:8

Judges

8:24; 8:25; 8:26

1 Samuel

6:4; 6:4; 6:8; 6:11; 6:17; 6:18

2 Samuel

8:7; 8:10; 8:11; 12:30; 21:4; 21:4; 24:24

1 Kings

6:7; 6:20; 6:20; 6:20; 6:21; 6:21; 6:21; 6:22; 6:22; 6:28; 6:28; 6:30; 6:32; 6:32; 6:32; 6:35; 6:35; 7:48; 7:48; 7:49; 7:49; 7:49; 7:50; 7:50; 7:50; 7:51; 9:14; 9:28; 9:28; 9:28; 10:11; 10:11; 10:16; 10:16; 10:16; 10:17; 10:17; 10:18; 10:18; 10:21; 10:22; 12:28; 14:26; 15:15; 15:18; 15:19; 20:3; 20:5; 20:7; 22:49; 22:49

2 Kings

5:5; 7:8; 7:8; 14:14; 16:8; 18:14; 20:13; 23:33; 23:33; 23:35; 23:35; 24:13; 25:15; 25:15

1 Chronicles

18:10; 21:25; 22:14; 22:16; 28:14; 28:15; 28:16; 28:17; 29:3; 29:4; 29:4; 29:5; 29:7

2 Chronicles

1:15; 2:6; 2:13; 3:4; 3:4; 3:4; 3:5; 3:5; 3:5; 3:6; 3:6; 3:7; 3:8; 3:8; 3:9; 3:9; 3:10; 4:7; 4:8; 4:19; 4:20; 4:22; 5:1; 8:18; 9:1; 9:9; 9:10; 9:14; 9:15; 9:15; 9:16; 9:16; 9:17; 9:17; 9:21; 9:21; 9:24; 12:9; 13:8; 24:14; 25:24; 25:24

Ezra

1:4; 1:4; 1:6; 1:11; 2:69; 8:25; 8:25; 8:27

Nehemiah

7:69; 7:70; 7:71

Job

3:15; 23:10; 28:1; 28:6; 28:17; 31:24; 37:22; 42:11

Psalms

19:10; 72:15; 105:37; 105:37; 115:4; 115:4; 119:72; 119:72; 119:72; 119:127; 135:15; 135:15

Proverbs

11:22; 17:3; 22:1; 22:1; 25:11; 25:12; 27:21

Ecclesiastes

2:8

Song of Songs

1; 1; 1:11

Isaiah

2:7; 2:7; 2:20; 2:20; 30:22; 30:22; 31:7; 31:7; 40:19; 46:6; 60:9

Jeremiah

10:4; 10:9; 10:9; 52:19

Lamentations

4:1; 4:2

Ezekiel

7:19; 27:22; 28:4; 38:13

Daniel

11:8; 11:38; 11:38

Hosea

2:8; 2:10; 8:4; 8:4; 8:4

Habakkuk

2:19; 2:19

Zephaniah

1:18

Zechariah

4:12; 6:11; 13:9; 13:9; 14:14; 14:14

Malachi

3:3; 3:3; 3:3

H2091

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Strong's Number H2091 matches the Hebrew זָהָב (zāhāḇ),
which occurs 24 times in 17 verses in '1Ch' in the WLC Hebrew.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 18:7 - And David took the shields of gold H2091 that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 18:10 - He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to enquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels of gold H2091 and silver and brass.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 18:11 - Them also king David dedicated unto the LORD, with the silver and the gold H2091 that he brought from all these nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 20:2 - And David took the crown of their king from off his head, and found it to weigh a talent of gold, H2091 and there were precious stones in it; and it was set upon David's head: and he brought also exceeding much spoil out of the city.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 21:25 - So David gave to Ornan for the place six hundred shekels of gold H2091 by weight.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 22:14 - Now, behold, in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the LORD an hundred thousand talents of gold, H2091 and a thousand thousand talents of silver; and of brass and iron without weight; for it is in abundance: timber also and stone have I prepared; and thou mayest add thereto.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 22:16 - Of the gold, H2091 the silver, and the brass, and the iron, there is no number. Arise therefore, and be doing, and the LORD be with thee.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:14 - He gave of gold H2091 by weight for things of gold, H2091 for all instruments of all manner of service; silver also for all instruments of silver by weight, for all instruments of every kind of service:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:15 - Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold, H2091 and for their lamps of gold, H2091 by weight for every candlestick, and for the lamps thereof: and for the candlesticks of silver by weight, both for the candlestick, and also for the lamps thereof, according to the use of every candlestick.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:16 - And by weight he gave gold H2091 for the tables of shewbread, for every table; and likewise silver for the tables of silver:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:17 - Also pure gold H2091 for the fleshhooks, and the bowls, and the cups: and for the golden H2091 basons he gave gold by weight for every bason; and likewise silver by weight for every bason of silver:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:18 - And for the altar of incense refined gold H2091 by weight; and gold H2091 for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubims, that spread out their wings, and covered the ark of the covenant of the LORD.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:2 - Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold H2091 for things to be made of gold, H2091 and the silver for things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:3 - Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold H2091 and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:4 - Even three thousand talents of gold, H2091 of the gold H2091 of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the houses withal:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:5 - The gold H2091 for things of gold, H2091 and the silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the LORD?
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:7 - And gave for the service of the house of God of gold H2091 five thousand talents and ten thousand drams, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron.
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