The meaning of “תָּאַר”
Understanding tâʼar reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
be drawn, mark out, (Rimmon-) methoar (by union with רִמּוֹן). - to delineate - reflex. to extend 1) (Qal) to be drawn, ...
תָּאַר
be drawn, mark out, (Rimmon-) methoar (by union with רִמּוֹן). - to delineate - reflex. to extend 1) (Qal) to be drawn, incline, delineate, extend 1a) meaning dubious 2) (Piel) to draw in outline, trace out
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 15:9 | “And the border was drawn from the top of the hill unto the fountain of the water of Nephtoah, and went out to the cities of mount Ephron; and the border was drawn to Baalah, which is Kirjath–jearim:” Word: תָּאַר (tâʼar) | |
| Joshua 15:11 | “And the border went out unto the side of Ekron northward: and the border was drawn to Shicron, and passed along to mount Baalah, and went out unto Jabneel; and the goings out of the border were at the sea.” Word: תָּאַר (tâʼar) | |
| Joshua 18:14 | “And the border was drawn thence, and compassed the corner of the sea southward, from the hill that lieth before Beth–horon southward; and the goings out thereof were at Kirjath–baal, which is Kirjath–jearim, a city of the children of Judah: this was the west quarter.” Word: תָּאַר (tâʼar) | |
| Joshua 18:17 | “And was drawn from the north, and went forth to En–shemesh, and went forth toward Geliloth, which is over against the going up of Adummim, and descended to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben,” Word: תָּאַר (tâʼar) | |
| Isaiah 44:13 | “The carpenter stretcheth out his rule; he marketh it out with a line; he fitteth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the compass, and maketh it after the figure of a man, according to the beauty of a man; that it may remain in the house.” Word: תָּאַר (tâʼar) |
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