Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
brightness
Usage: brightness, shining
Strong's Number
H2096
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H2096 Quick Answer
Strong's H2096 זוֹהַר (zohar) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. zohar (zo'-har) n-m. 1. brilliancy [from H2094] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include brightness. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- zohar (zo'-har) n-m. 1. brilliancy [from H2094]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- brightness
Meaning and Definition
zohar (zo'-har) n-m. 1. brilliancy [from H2094] KJV: brightness. Root(s): H2094
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2096. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H2096 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render zohar, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
brightness
Ezekiel 8:2
2×
How Strong's H2096 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H2096 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H2096 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Then I beheld, and lo a likeness as the appearance of fire: from the appearance of his loins even downward, fire; and from his loins even upward, as the appearance of brightness, as the colour of amber.
And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2096.
Then I beheld, and lo a likeness as the appearance of fire: from the appearance of his loins even downward, fire; and from his loins even upward, as the appearance of brightness, as the colour of amber.
And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2096, grouped by book.
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H2096 FAQ
What does zohar (זֹהַר) mean?
Zohar (Strong's H2096) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "brightness". zohar (zo'-har) n-m. 1. brilliancy [from H2094]
How many times is zohar (זֹהַר) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H2096 across 2 books.
Where can I study zohar (זֹהַר) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2096 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate zohar (זֹהַר)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as brightness. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.