Berean Strong's Lexicon paz: Pure gold, fine gold Original Word: פָּז Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to refine Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "paz," the concept of refined or pure gold can be related to Greek terms such as χρυσός (chrysos - Strong's G5557), which also denotes gold. Usage: The Hebrew word "paz" refers to high-quality, refined gold. It is often used in the Bible to denote purity, value, and beauty. The term is typically associated with wealth and splendor, symbolizing something precious and highly esteemed. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, gold was a symbol of wealth, power, and divine favor. It was used extensively in the construction of temples, palaces, and in the crafting of idols and sacred objects. The use of "paz" in the Hebrew Bible reflects this cultural valuation of gold as a material of exceptional quality and worth. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom pazaz Definition refined, pure gold NASB Translation fine gold (5), pure gold (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַּז noun masculinePsalm 19:11 refined, pure gold (Talmud מִּיזָּא; ᵑ7 מִּיזּוּזָא); — עֲטֶרֶת מָּ֑ז Psalm 21:4; in comparison of value or beauty: Lamentations 4:2, ׳אַדְנֵיפֿ Songs 5:15; "" (or +) זהב Job 28:17 (׳כְּלִיפֿ), Psalm 19:11 (+ רָ֑ב), Psalm 119:127; "" כֶּתֶם Isaiah 13:12, compare ׳כֶּתֶם פ Songs 5:11; + חָרוּץ Proverbs 8:19. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fine pure gold From pazaz; pure (gold); hence, gold itself (as refined) -- fine (pure) gold. see HEBREW pazaz Forms and Transliterations בַּפָּ֑ז בפז וּמִפַּ֣ז וּמִפָּ֑ז וּמִפָּֽז׃ ומפז ומפז׃ מִפָּ֑ז מפז פָ֑ז פָּ֑ז פָּֽז׃ פָֽז׃ פז פז׃ bap·pāz bapPaz bappāz Faz mip·pāz mipPaz mippāz Paz pāz p̄āz ū·mip·paz ū·mip·pāz umipPaz ūmippaz ūmippāzLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 28:17 HEB: וּתְמ֖וּרָתָ֣הּ כְּלִי־ פָֽז׃ NAS: for articles of fine gold. KJV: of it [shall not be for] jewels of fine gold. INT: it be exchanged articles of fine Psalm 19:10 Psalm 21:3 Psalm 119:127 Proverbs 8:19 Songs 5:11 Songs 5:15 Isaiah 13:12 Lamentations 4:2 9 Occurrences |