The meaning of “טָהֵר”
Understanding ṭâhêr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
be (make, make self, pronounce) clean, cleanse (self), purge, purify(-ier, self). - to be pure (physical sound, clear, u...
טָהֵר
be (make, make self, pronounce) clean, cleanse (self), purge, purify(-ier, self). - to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated - Levitically, uncontaminated - morally, innocent or holy) 1) to be clean, be pure 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be clean (physically-of disease) 1a2) to be clean ceremonially 1a3) to purify, be clean morally, made clean 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to cleanse, purify 1b1a) physically 1b1b) ceremonially 1b1c) morally 1b2) to pronounce clean 1b3) to perform the ceremony of cleansing 1c) (Pual) to be cleansed, be pronounced clean 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to purify oneself 1d1a) ceremonially 1d1b) morally 1d2) to present oneself for purification
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 35:2 | “Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are among you, and be clean, and change your garments:” Word: טָהֵר (ṭâhêr) | |
| Joshua 22:17 | “Is the iniquity of Peor too little for us, from which we are not cleansed until this day, although there was a plague in the congregation of the Lord,” Word: טָהֵר (ṭâhêr) | |
| Ezra 6:20 | “For the priests and the Levites were purified together, all of them were pure, and killed the passover for all the children of the captivity, and for their brethren the priests, and for themselves.” Word: טָהֵר (ṭâhêr) | |
| Psalms 51:7 | “Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.” Word: טָהֵר (ṭâhêr) | |
| Jeremiah 33:8 | “And I will cleanse them from all their iniquity, whereby they have sinned against me; and I will pardon all their iniquities, whereby they have sinned, and whereby they have transgressed against me.” Word: טָהֵר (ṭâhêr) |
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