Strong's Lexicon

H2893

H2893 — טָּהֳרָה

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewtohorahnoun femOccurrences: 15TWOT: 792c

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H2893
Word:	טָּהֳרָה
Part of Speech:	noun fem
Etymology:	feminine of H2892
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	15
Transliteration:	tohorah
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	toh-or-aw'
Meaning:	1. ceremonial purification 2. moral purity
KJV Renderings:	X is cleansed, cleansing, purification(-fying).

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BDB3302

טָֽהֳרָה noun feminine purifying, cleansing; — absolute ׳ ט Lev 12:4 + 2 t.; construct טָהֳרַת 1Chr 23:28; 2Chr 30:19 suffix טָהֳרָתוֺ Lev 13:7 + 7 t.; —

1. purifying, menstruation Lev 12:4; Lev 12:5.

2. cleansing, purification, of leper Lev 13:7; Lev 13:35; Lev 14:2; Lev 14:23; Lev 14:32 of Nazirite Num 6:9 from an issue Lev 15:13 (all P ); from contact with the dead Ezek 44:26 of sacred things in general 1Chr 23:28 of persons for the passover 2Chr 30:19 מִשְׁמֶרֶת הַטָּהֳרָה Neh 12:45 the charge, requirement of purification.

Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

Englishman's Hebrew Concordance

טהר (tōhăr)

Psalms 89:44

KJV: Thou hast made his glory to cease, and cast his throne down to the ground.glory: Heb. brightness

EHCC: (45). Thou hast made his glory to cease,

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