The meaning of “שַׂהֲרֹן”
Understanding sahărôn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
ornament, round tire like the moon. - a round pendant for the neck 1) moon, crescent 1a) as ornament
שַׂהֲרֹן
ornament, round tire like the moon. - a round pendant for the neck 1) moon, crescent 1a) as ornament
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Judges 8:21 | “Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, Rise thou, and fall upon us: for as the man is, so is his strength. And Gideon arose, and slew Zebah and Zalmunna, and took away the ornaments that were on their camels’ necks.” Word: שַׂהֲרֹן (sahărôn) | |
| Judges 8:26 | “And the weight of the golden earrings that he requested was a thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold; beside ornaments, and collars, and purple raiment that was on the kings of Midian, and beside the chains that were about their camels’ necks.” Word: שַׂהֲרֹן (sahărôn) | |
| Isaiah 3:18 | “In that day the Lord will take away the bravery of their tinkling ornaments about their feet, and their cauls, and their round tires like the moon,” Word: שַׂהֲרֹן (sahărôn) |