Lexicon
זֹ֫הַר
zo.har
H2096
H:N-M Hebrew

brightness

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zo.har denotes visible radiance, used of the expanse's shining and a fiery vision's luminous appearance.

The attested use denotes visible radiance: Daniel 12:3 compares the prudent to the shining of the expanse, while Ezekiel 8:2 describes a luminous appearance above a figure’s loins.

Senses in use

  1. Visible radiance in comparison and appearance · dominant

    In Daniel 12:3, the construct noun occurs in a comparison for those who will shine; the APB renders the clause “like the brightness of the expanse.” In Ezekiel 8:2, the absolute noun belongs to the description of a fire-like figure above the loins; the APB renders this as “like the appearance of brightness, like the eye of amber.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term within “the brightness of the expanse” in Daniel 12:3 and “the appearance of brightness” in Ezekiel 8:2. These are clause-level renderings rather than definitions.

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