The meaning of “צָהֹב”
Understanding tsâhôb reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
yellow. - golden in color 1) gleaming, yellow (of hair)
צָהֹב
yellow. - golden in color 1) gleaming, yellow (of hair)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 13:30 | “Then the priest shall see the plague: and, behold, if it be in sight deeper than the skin; and there be in it a yellow thin hair; then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a dry scall, even a leprosy upon the head or beard.” Word: צָהֹב (tsâhôb) | |
| Leviticus 13:32 | “And in the seventh day the priest shall look on the plague: and, behold, if the scall spread not, and there be in it no yellow hair, and the scall be not in sight deeper than the skin;” Word: צָהֹב (tsâhôb) | |
| Leviticus 13:36 | “Then the priest shall look on him: and, behold, if the scall be spread in the skin, the priest shall not seek for yellow hair; he is unclean.” Word: צָהֹב (tsâhôb) |