2893. tahorah

Lexicon

tahorah: Purity, Cleanness

Original Word: טָהֱרָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: tohorah
Pronunciation: tah-o-RAW
Phonetic Spelling: (toh-or-aw')
Definition: Purity, Cleanness
Meaning: ceremonial purification, moral purity

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

is cleansed, cleansing, purification

Feminine of tohar; ceremonial purification; moral purity -- X is cleansed, cleansing, purification(-fying).

see HEBREW tohar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from taher
Definition
purifying, cleansing
NASB Translation
becomes clean (1), cleansed (1), cleansing (6), purification (4), purifying (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

טָֽהֳרָה noun feminine purifying, cleansing; — absolute ׳ט Leviticus 12:4 2t.; construct טָהֳרַת 1 Chronicles 23:28; 2Chronicles 30:19; suffix טָהֳרָתוֺ Leviticus 13:7 7t.; —

1 purifying, menstruation Leviticus 12:4,5.

2 cleansing, purification, of leper Leviticus 13:7,35; Leviticus 14:2,23,32; of Nazirite Numbers 6:9; from an issue Leviticus 15:13 (all P); from contact with the dead Ezekiel 44:26; of sacred things in General 1 Chronicles 23:28; of persons for the passover 2Chronicles 30:19; מִשְׁמֶרֶת הַטָּהֳרָה Nehemiah 12:45 the charge, requirement of purification.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb טָהֵר (taher), meaning "to be clean" or "to purify."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G47: ἁγνισμός (hagnismos) • Refers to purification, often in a ceremonial or ritualistic sense, similar to the Hebrew concept of טָהֱרָה.
• G2512: καθαρισμός (katharismos) • Denotes cleansing or purification, used in both physical and moral contexts, aligning with the dual aspects of טָהֱרָה in the Hebrew tradition.

Usage: The word is used in the context of religious and ceremonial practices in the Hebrew Bible, often relating to the purification rituals required by the Mosaic Law. It signifies both the process and the state of being ritually clean, as well as the moral purity expected of the faithful.

Context: טָהֱרָה (taharah) is a significant concept in the Hebrew Scriptures, particularly in the context of the Levitical laws. It is frequently associated with the purification rites necessary for worship and participation in the community of Israel. The term is used to describe the cleansing required after contact with impurities, such as leprosy, bodily discharges, or contact with the dead, as outlined in Leviticus and Numbers.

In Leviticus 12:4, the term is used in the context of the purification period following childbirth: "She shall continue in the blood of her purification for thirty-three days." This highlights the importance of ceremonial purity in maintaining the sanctity of the community and the individual's relationship with God.

Beyond the physical aspects, טָהֱרָה also encompasses moral and spiritual purity. Psalm 51:10 reflects this broader sense: "Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me." Here, the plea for a "clean heart" signifies a desire for inner purity and righteousness.

The concept of טָהֱרָה underscores the biblical theme of holiness, where purity is not only a physical state but also a reflection of one's spiritual condition. It serves as a reminder of the need for both external and internal sanctification in the life of a believer.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּטָהֳרָתֽוֹ׃ בטהרתו׃ הַֽטָּהֳרָ֔ה הטהרה טָֽהֳרָת֑וֹ טָהֳרַ֖ת טָהֳרָ֑ה טָהֳרָ֗הּ טָהֳרָֽהּ׃ טָהֳרָֽה׃ טָהֳרָת֑וֹ טָהֳרָת֔וֹ טָהֳרָתֽוֹ׃ טהרה טהרה׃ טהרת טהרתו טהרתו׃ כְּטָהֳרַ֥ת כטהרת לְטָהֳרָת֑וֹ לְטָהֳרָת֖וֹ לטהרתו bə·ṭā·ho·rā·ṯōw bəṭāhorāṯōw betohoraTo haṭ·ṭā·ho·rāh haṭṭāhorāh hattohoRah kə·ṭā·ho·raṯ kəṭāhoraṯ ketohoRat lə·ṭā·ho·rā·ṯōw ləṭāhorāṯōw letohoraTo ṭā·ho·rā·ṯōw ṭā·ho·rāh ṭā·ho·raṯ ṭāhorāh ṭāhoraṯ ṭāhorāṯōw tohoRah tohoRat tohoraTo

Englishman's Concordance

Leviticus 12:4
HEB: תֵּשֵׁ֖ב בִּדְמֵ֣י טָהֳרָ֑ה בְּכָל־ קֹ֣דֶשׁ
NAS: in the blood of [her] purification for thirty-three
KJV: in the blood of her purifying three
INT: shall remain the blood of purification any consecrated

Leviticus 12:4
HEB: מְלֹ֖את יְמֵ֥י טָהֳרָֽהּ׃
INT: are completed the days of purification

Leviticus 12:5
HEB: עַל־ דְּמֵ֥י טָהֳרָֽה׃
NAS: in the blood of [her] purification for sixty-six
KJV: in the blood of her purifying threescore
INT: in the blood of purification

Leviticus 12:6
HEB: וּבִמְלֹ֣את ׀ יְמֵ֣י טָהֳרָ֗הּ לְבֵן֮ א֣וֹ
INT: are completed the days is cleansed A son or

Leviticus 13:7
HEB: אֶל־ הַכֹּהֵ֖ן לְטָהֳרָת֑וֹ וְנִרְאָ֥ה שֵׁנִ֖ית
NAS: himself to the priest for his cleansing, he shall appear
KJV: of the priest for his cleansing, he shall be seen
INT: to the priest his cleansing shall appear again

Leviticus 13:35
HEB: בָּע֑וֹר אַחֲרֵ֖י טָהֳרָתֽוֹ׃
NAS: in the skin after his cleansing,
KJV: in the skin after his cleansing;
INT: the skin after his cleansing

Leviticus 14:2
HEB: הַמְּצֹרָ֔ע בְּי֖וֹם טָהֳרָת֑וֹ וְהוּבָ֖א אֶל־
NAS: in the day of his cleansing. Now he shall be brought
KJV: in the day of his cleansing: He shall be brought
INT: of the leper the day of his cleansing shall be brought to

Leviticus 14:23
HEB: בַּיּ֧וֹם הַשְּׁמִינִ֛י לְטָהֳרָת֖וֹ אֶל־ הַכֹּהֵ֑ן
NAS: he shall bring them for his cleansing to the priest,
KJV: day for his cleansing unto the priest,
INT: day the eighth his cleansing to the priest

Leviticus 14:32
HEB: תַשִּׂ֥יג יָד֖וֹ בְּטָהֳרָתֽוֹ׃ פ
NAS: means are limited for his cleansing.
KJV: is not able to get [that which pertaineth] to his cleansing.
INT: are limited means his cleansing

Leviticus 15:13
HEB: שִׁבְעַ֥ת יָמִ֛ים לְטָהֳרָת֖וֹ וְכִבֶּ֣ס בְּגָדָ֑יו
NAS: days for his cleansing; he shall then wash
KJV: days for his cleansing, and wash
INT: seven days his cleansing shall then wash his clothes

Numbers 6:9
HEB: רֹאשׁוֹ֙ בְּי֣וֹם טָהֳרָת֔וֹ בַּיּ֥וֹם הַשְּׁבִיעִ֖י
NAS: on the day when he becomes clean; he shall shave
KJV: in the day of his cleansing, on the seventh
INT: his head the day becomes day the seventh

1 Chronicles 23:28
HEB: הַלְּשָׁכ֔וֹת וְעַֽל־ טָהֳרַ֖ת לְכָל־ קֹ֑דֶשׁ
NAS: and in the chambers and in the purifying of all
KJV: and in the chambers, and in the purifying of all holy things,
INT: the chambers and in the purifying of all holy

2 Chronicles 30:19
HEB: אֲבוֹתָ֑יו וְלֹ֖א כְּטָהֳרַ֥ת הַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃ ס
NAS: of his fathers, though not according to the purification [rules] of the sanctuary.
KJV: of his fathers, though [he be] not [cleansed] according to the purification of the sanctuary.
INT: of his fathers according to the purification the sanctuary

Nehemiah 12:45
HEB: אֱלֹֽהֵיהֶם֙ וּמִשְׁמֶ֣רֶת הַֽטָּהֳרָ֔ה וְהַמְשֹׁרְרִ֖ים וְהַשֹּׁעֲרִ֑ים
NAS: and the service of purification, together with the singers
KJV: and the ward of the purification, according to the commandment
INT: of their God and the service of purification the singers and the gatekeepers

Ezekiel 44:26
HEB: וְאַחֲרֵ֖י טָֽהֳרָת֑וֹ שִׁבְעַ֥ת יָמִ֖ים
NAS: After he is cleansed, seven days
KJV: And after he is cleansed, they shall reckon
INT: After is cleansed seven days

15 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2893
15 Occurrences

bə·ṭā·ho·rā·ṯōw — 1 Occ.
haṭ·ṭā·ho·rāh — 1 Occ.
kə·ṭā·ho·raṯ — 1 Occ.
lə·ṭā·ho·rā·ṯōw — 3 Occ.
ṭā·ho·rāh — 4 Occ.
ṭā·ho·raṯ — 1 Occ.
ṭā·ho·rā·ṯōw — 4 Occ.