6671. tsahar
Strong's Lexicon
tsahar: To glisten, to shine, to be bright

Original Word: צָהַר
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: tsahar
Pronunciation: tsaw-har'
Phonetic Spelling: (tsaw-har')
Definition: To glisten, to shine, to be bright
Meaning: to press out oil

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of shining or brightness is "φωτίζω" (phōtizō - Strong's Greek 5461), which means to give light or to illuminate.

Usage: The Hebrew verb "tsahar" primarily conveys the idea of shining or being bright. It is often used in contexts that describe the brightness of the day or the shining of light. This term can be associated with the physical brightness of the sun or metaphorically to describe clarity and purity.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, light and brightness were often associated with divine presence, purity, and truth. The concept of light was significant in the daily life of the Israelites, who lived in a region where the sun played a crucial role in agriculture and daily activities. The brightness of the day was a symbol of God's provision and blessing.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
denominative verb from yitshar
Definition
to press out oil
NASB Translation
produce oil (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[צָהַר] verb denominative from foregoing,

Hiph`il press out oil; — Imperfect3masculine plural יַצְהִ֑ירוּ Job 24:11.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
make oil

A primitive root; to glisten; used only as denominative from yitshar, to press out oil -- make oil.

see HEBREW yitshar

Forms and Transliterations
יַצְהִ֑ירוּ יצהירו yaṣ·hî·rū yaṣhîrū yatzHiru
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Englishman's Concordance
Job 24:11
HEB: בֵּין־ שׁוּרֹתָ֥ם יַצְהִ֑ירוּ יְקָבִ֥ים דָּ֝רְכ֗וּ
NAS: the walls they produce oil; They tread
KJV: [Which] make oil within their walls,
INT: Within the walls produce wine tread

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 6671
1 Occurrence


yaṣ·hî·rū — 1 Occ.















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