זָהָב (zâhâb) — Gold

Hebrew word study: זָהָב (zâhâb), Strong's H2091. gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky

HebrewStrong's H2091
Quick definition
Hebrew word
זָהָב (zâhâb)
Pronounced: zaw-hawb'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky

Word study
Derivation: from an unused root meaning to shimmer;

KJV translation words: gold(-en), fair weather.

Where this word appears

Strong's H2091 is tagged on 389 words in 336 verses across 34 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 2:11 and last appears in Malachi 3:3.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

gold ×225the gold ×60and gold ×30and the gold ×9were gold ×7for the gold ×6in the gold ×5and gold their ×4and with gold ×3of the gold ×3the gold of ×3will be gold ×3

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

זָהָב ×237הַזָּהָב ×60וְזָהָב ×30לַזָּהָב ×11וְהַזָּהָב ×9בַּזָּהָב ×7וּזְהָבָם ×4זְהַב ×4וּבְזָהָב ×3כַּזָּהָב ×3

Books where it appears most

Exodus ×1052 Chronicles ×491 Kings ×44Numbers ×241 Chronicles ×242 Kings ×15Ezra ×13Isaiah ×11

Verses (first 25 of 336)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H1722 דְּהַב (dᵉhab), H1774 דִּי זָהָב (Dîy zâhâb), H4314 מֵי זָהָב (Mêy Zâhâb).

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Frequently asked questions

What does zâhâb (H2091) mean?

Gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky.

How is H2091 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2091 as: gold(-en), fair weather..

How often does זָהָב (zâhâb) appear?

Strong's H2091 is tagged on 389 words in 336 verses across 34 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 2:11 and last appears in Malachi 3:3.