Lexicon :: Strong's H2094 - zāhar

זָהַר
Transliteration
zāhar
Pronunciation
zaw-har'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 531,532

Strong’s Definitions

זָהַר zâhar, zaw-har'; a primitive root; to gleam; figuratively, to enlighten (by caution):—admonish, shine, teach, (give) warn(-ing).


KJV Translation Count — Total: 22x

The KJV translates Strong's H2094 in the following manner: warn (18x), admonish (2x), teach (1x), shine (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 22x
The KJV translates Strong's H2094 in the following manner: warn (18x), admonish (2x), teach (1x), shine (1x).
  1. to admonish, warn, teach, shine, send out light, be light, be shining

    1. (Niphal) to be taught, be admonished

    2. (Hiphil)

      1. to teach, warn

      2. to shine, send out light (fig.)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
זָהַר zâhar, zaw-har'; a primitive root; to gleam; figuratively, to enlighten (by caution):—admonish, shine, teach, (give) warn(-ing).
STRONGS H2094: Abbreviations
† I. [זָהַר] verb be light, shining (Arabic زَهَرَ, زَهُرَ shine, adjective آزْهَرُ bright (compare LagBN 120); Aramaic זְהַר, Rfhz; Late Hebrew in derivatives; see also below II. זהר) —
Hiph. intransitive. (late) send out light, shine, figurative of everlasting glory of teachers of righteousness: וְהַמַּשְׂכִּלִים יַוְהִרוּ כְּזֹהַר הָרָקִיעַ Daniel 12:3 and they that make wise shall shine like the shining of the firmament (|| וּמַצְדִּיקֵי הָרַבִּים כַּכּוֺכָבִים לְעוֺלָם וָעֶד).

† II. [זָהַר] verb only Hiph., Niph. (Late Hebrew Hiph., admonish, compare Aramaic זְהַר (Aph. Pa. etc.), Rfhz (Arabic زَهَرَ VIII. take care of, be mindful of is perhaps Aramaic loan-word, so Tel Amarna compare Lane). — Most identify with I. זהר = give light, enlighten, instruct, admonish; this possible, but not certain, meaning shine is late in Hebrew; usual sense as given below is not enlighten, illumine mentally, but warn; see also construction with two accusatives Exodus 18:20); —
Hiph. Perfect וְהִזְהִיר consecutive Ezekiel 33:3; suffix וְהִזְהִירהֹ 2 Kings 6:10; 2nd person masculine singular הִזְהַרְתָּ Ezekiel 3:19; Ezekiel 33:9, וְהִזְהַרְתָּ֫ Ezekiel 3:17; Ezekiel 33:7, וְהִזְהַרְתָּ֫ה Exodus 18:20, suffix הִזְהַרְתּוֺ Ezekiel 3:18, 20, 21, וְהִזְהַרְתָּ consecutive Ezekiel 3:17; Ezekiel 33:7; וְהִזְהַרְתֶּם consecutive 2 Chronicles 19:10; Infinitive construct לְהַזְהִיר Ezekiel 3:18; Ezekiel 33:8; — instruct, teach, warn: Exodus 18:20 (E) teach them ordinances (2 accusative); 2 Kings 6:10 the place which (אֲשֶׁר) the man of God told him of (אָמַרלֿוֺ) and warned him (suffix) of; elsewhere only Ezra, Chronicles; warn, give a warning to, always followed by accusative of person only: Ezekiel 3:18, 19, 20; Ezekiel 33:3; give them (accusative) a warning from me (מִמֶּנִּי, י׳ speaks) Ezekiel 3:17; Ezekiel 33:7; warn the wicked (רָשָׁע) from (away from, מִן) his way Ezekiel 3:18; Ezekiel 33:8, 9; warn the righteous (צַדִּיק) Ezekiel 3:21 followed by Infinitive in order that the righteous sin not, compare 2 Chronicles 19:10 followed by accusative of person + final clause with וְ.
Niph. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular נִזְהָ֔ר Ezekiel 3:21; Ezekiel 33:4, 5, 6; also נִזְהָ֖ר Ezekiel 33:5 (read perhaps הִזְהִיר, so We Sm Co); Imperative הִזָּהֵר Ecclesiastes 12:12; Infinitive construct לְהִזָּהֵר Ecclesiastes 4:13; Participle נִזְהָר Psalm 19:12; — be instructed, admonished, warned (passive of Hiph.): — גַּםעַֿבְדְּךָ נִזְהָ֣ר בָּהֶם Psalm 19:12 yea thy servant, he is instructed (or warned) by them (i.e. lets himself be instructed or warned by the י׳מִשְׁפְּטֵי Psalm 19:10); in Ezekiel distinctly take warning, absolute Ezekiel 3:21 (compare Hiph.) Ezekiel 33:4, 5a; so Ecclesiastes 12:2 and, more generally, אֲשֶׁר לֹא יָדַע לְהִזָּהֵר Ecclesiastes 4:13 who knoweth not how to take admonition; be warned, receive warning Ezekiel 33:6 (of people, with לֹא, i.e. if no warning be given them), also MT Ezekiel 33:5b, but read perhaps Hiph. (see above) but he (i.e. the watchman) gave warning, he hath delivered his (own) soul.

See related Aramaic BDB entry H2095.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

18:20; 18:20; 18:20

2 Kings

6:10; 6:10

2 Chronicles

19:10; 19:10

Psalms

19:10; 19:12; 19:12

Ecclesiastes

4:13; 4:13; 12:2; 12:12

Ezekiel

3:17; 3:17; 3:17; 3:18; 3:18; 3:18; 3:18; 3:19; 3:19; 3:20; 3:20; 3:21; 3:21; 3:21; 3:21; 33:3; 33:3; 33:4; 33:4; 33:5; 33:5; 33:5; 33:5; 33:6; 33:6; 33:7; 33:7; 33:7; 33:8; 33:8; 33:9; 33:9

Daniel

12:3