טְהָר
𐤈𐤄𐤓
tehar
purity
or טָהֹר; from טָהֵר; pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense); clean, fair, pure(-ness).
Proverbs 22:11 · Word #3
Lexicon H2889
| Lemma | טָהוֹר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤈𐤄𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | ṭâhôwr |
| Strong's | H2889 |
| In-context | purity |
Morphology HAamsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H2889-07
pure-of
| Root | טהר (ṭ-h-r) |
| Core Meanings | purity, cleanness, ceremonial cleanness, moral innocence, brightness |
| Semantic Range | physically clean, ritually clean, morally innocent, unalloyed (of metals), clear or bright |
| Conceptual Significance | Purity (טהר) is central in biblical theology, encompassing ritual fitness for worship, moral integrity before יהוה, and the distinction between the holy and the common. The term bridges physical, ceremonial, and ethical dimensions of cleanness in Israel’s covenant life. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, construct (HAamsc). Derived from the root טהר. The construct state indicates it modifies and is syntactically linked to a following noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form טְהָר is a masculine singular adjective in the construct state from טָהוֹר, derived from the root טהר (“to be pure, clean”). Rendering it as “pure-of” preserves both the adjectival quality and the construct relationship, signaling that it grammatically binds to a following noun while retaining the root sense of purity. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root טהר (purity, cleanness, ceremonial cleanness, moral innocence, brightness)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2891-01 |
ataher | I will make pure |
H2889-01 |
batahor | on the pure one |
H2893-01 |
betahorato | in his purification |
Word Usage (94 occurrences of H2889)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 7:2 | הַ/טְּהוֹרָ֗ה | hatehorah | clean |
| Genesis 7:2 | טְהֹרָ֥ה | tehorah | clean |
| Genesis 7:8 | הַ/טְּהוֹרָ֔ה | hatehorah | clean |