The meaning of “צֹחַר”

Understanding Tsôchar reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

צֹחַר

Phonetictso'-khar

TransliterationTsôchar

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Zohar. Compare יִצְחַר. - § Zohar = "tawny" - Tsochar, the name of a Hittite and of an Israelite 1) a Judaite, son of Ashur by wife Helah 2) father of Ephron the Hittite 3) one of the sons of Simeon; also 'Zerah'

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

5 total references

Reference	Text
Genesis 23:8	“And he communed with them, saying, If it be your mind that I should bury my dead out of my sight; hear me, and intreat for me to Ephron the son of Zohar,”
Genesis 25:9	“And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which is before Mamre;”
Genesis 46:10	“And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman.”
Exodus 6:15	“And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman: these are the families of Simeon.”
1 Chronicles 4:7	“And the sons of Helah were, Zereth, and Jezoar, and Ethnan.”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

Genesis

Book Distribution

Genesis3

Exodus1

1 Chronicles1

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