לַ/זָּהָ֑ב
𐤋/𐤆𐤄𐤁
lazahav
for gold
from an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky; gold(-en), fair weather.
Proverbs 27:21 · Word #4
Lexicon H2091
| Lemma | זָהָב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤆𐤄𐤁 |
| Transliteration | zâhâb |
| Strong's | H2091 |
| In-context | for gold |
Morphology HRd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H2091-05
to the shimmering gold
| Root | זהב (z-h-b) |
| Core Meanings | shimmering, gleaming, brilliance, gold, yellow radiance |
| Semantic Range | literal gold (metal), gold objects, gold as wealth, golden color, figurative brightness or splendor |
| Conceptual Significance | Gold signifies purity, kingship, divine glory, and sacred value in the biblical text, especially in descriptions of the tabernacle and temple, where its radiant quality reflects holiness and honor. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ (to/for) with definite article assimilated (לַ) + noun זָהָב, masculine singular absolute. The dagesh in ז reflects the article’s assimilation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun זָהָב is masculine singular absolute, here with the prefixed preposition לְ and the definite article assimilated (לַ), yielding "to the gold." Rendering it as "to the shimmering gold" preserves both the definite, singular form and the root sense of radiant brilliance inherent in ז־ה־ב. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root זהב (shimmering, gleaming, brilliance, gold, yellow radiance)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2091-01 |
bazahav | in the shimmering-gold |
H2091-02 |
bezahav | with gold |
H1722-03 |
dehav | gold |
Word Usage (389 occurrences of H2091)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 2:11 | הַ/זָּהָֽב | hazahav | the gold |
| Genesis 2:12 | וּֽ/זֲהַ֛ב | uzahav | and gold |
| Genesis 13:2 | וּ/בַ/זָּהָֽב | uvazahav | and in gold |