זָהָב

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H2091

Transliteration: zâhâb

Pronunciation: zaw-hawb'

Definition: gold

Original: זהב

Transliteration: zâhâb

Phonetic: zaw-hawb'

BDB Definition:

gold
1. as precious metal
2. as a measure of weight
3. of brilliance, splendour (figuratively)

Origin: from an unused root meaning to shimmer

TWOT entry: 529a