Zohar

Zohar [N] [H] [S]

brightness.

  • The father of Ephron the Hittite ( Genesis 23:8 ).

  • One of the sons of Simeon ( Genesis 46:10 ; Exodus 6:15 ).

    These dictionary topics are from
    M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
    published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.

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    [H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
    [S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary

    Bibliography Information

    Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Zohar". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .
  • Zohar [N] [E] [S]

    white; bright; dryness
    Hitchcock's Dictionary of Bible Names. Public Domain. Copy freely.

    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
    [E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
    [S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary

    Bibliography Information

    Hitchcock, Roswell D. "Entry for 'Zohar'". "An Interpreting Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names". . New York, N.Y., 1869.
    Zohar [N] [E] [H]

    (light ).

    1. Father of Ephron the Hittite. ( Genesis 23:8 ; 25:9 ) (B.C. before 1860.)
    2. One of the sons of Simeon ( Genesis 46:10 ; Exodus 6:15 ) called ZERAH ZERAH in ( 1 Chronicles 4:24 )

    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
    [E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
    [H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names

    Bibliography Information

    Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Zohar'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.

    ZOHAR

    zo'-har (tsochar, meaning uncertain):

    (1) Father of Ephron the Hittite (Genesis 23:8; 25:9).

    (2) "Son" of Simeon (Genesis 46:10; Exodus 6:15) = "Zerah" of Numbers 26:13; 1 Chronicles 4:24.

    See ZERAH, 4.

    (3) In 1 Chronicles 4:7, where the Qere is "and tsochar" for the Kethibh is yitschar, the Revised Version (British and American) "Izhar," the King James Version wrongly "Jezoar."


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    Bibliography Information
    Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ZOHAR'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.