The meaning of “טָהוֹר”
Understanding ṭâhôwr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or טָהֹר ṭâhôr (taw-hore'); from טָהֵר clean, fair, pure(-ness). - pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral se...
טָהוֹר
or טָהֹר ṭâhôr (taw-hore'); from טָהֵר clean, fair, pure(-ness). - pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense) 1) pure, clean 1a) clean (ceremonially-of animals) 1b) pure (physically) 1c) pure, clean (morally, ethically)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 7:8 | “Of clean beasts, and of beasts that are not clean, and of fowls, and of every thing that creepeth upon the earth,” Word: טָהוֹר (ṭâhôwr) | |
| Numbers 18:13 | “And whatsoever is first ripe in the land, which they shall bring unto the Lord, shall be thine; every one that is clean in thine house shall eat of it.” Word: טָהוֹר (ṭâhôwr) | |
| 1 Chronicles 28:17 | “Also pure gold for the fleshhooks, and the bowls, and the cups: and for the golden basons he gave gold by weight for every bason; and likewise silver by weight for every bason of silver:” Word: טָהוֹר (ṭâhôwr) | |
| Job 28:19 | “The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.” Word: טָהוֹר (ṭâhôwr) | |
| Ecclesiastes 9:2 | “All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is the good, so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath.” Word: טָהוֹר (ṭâhôwr) |