8389. toar

Lexicon

toar: Form, appearance, shape, beauty

Original Word: תֹּאַר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: to'ar
Pronunciation: TO-ar
Phonetic Spelling: (to'-ar)
Definition: Form, appearance, shape, beauty
Meaning: outline, figure, appearance

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

be drawn, mark out

From ta'ar; outline, i.e. Figure or appearance -- + beautiful, X comely, countenance, + fair, X favoured, form, X goodly, X resemble, visage.

see HEBREW ta'ar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from taar
Definition
outline, form
NASB Translation
appearance (2), form (7), handsome (1), handsome* (1), resembling (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

תֹּ֫אַר noun masculine^{Lamentations 4:8} outline, form (Phoenician תאר; according to Schw^{Idioticon 100} proposes something gazed at, from √ תאר = Christian-Palestinian Aramaic gaze at); — ׳ת absolute Genesis 29:17 +; construct Judges 8:18; suffix ˜תֹּאֲרוֺ (Ges^{§ 93q}) Isaiah 52:14, תָּאֳרוֺ 1 Samuel 28:14; — form, of woman, ׳יְפַת תּ Genesis 29:17 (E; + מַרְאֶה, "" later צֶלֶם וּדְמוּת Genesis 1:26, Lag^{Or. ii. 62}; BN 149), Esther 2:7 (+ id.), 1 Samuel 25:3; Deuteronomy 21:11; of man, ׳יְפֵהתֿ Genesis 39:11 (J; + מַרְאֶה), compare Isaiah 52:14 ( + id.), Isaiah 53:2 (+ id., הָדָר), Judges 8:18, so also 1 Chronicles 17:17 (for ᵑ0 הור) Klo Perles^{Anal. 68}; ׳אִישׁ ת 1 Samuel 16:18, ׳טוֺבתֿ 1 Kings 1:6; מַהתָּֿאֳרוֺ 1 Samuel 28:14; see Lamentations 4:8 (where by metonymy = aspect, visage); of cattle, ׳וִיפוֺת ת Genesis 41:18 (E), ׳רָעוֺת ת Genesis 41:19 (E); tree, זַיִת רַעֲנָן יְפֵה ׳פְרִיתֿ Jeremiah 11:16 (Du ׳יְפֵיפֵה ת, see Jeremiah 46:20).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb תָּאַר (ta'ar), which means "to delineate" or "to outline."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G18 (ἀγαθός, agathos): Often translated as "good," this term can relate to the intrinsic quality or appearance of goodness.
• G1391 (δόξα, doxa): Translated as "glory," it can refer to the appearance of splendor or majesty.
• G1491 (εἶδος, eidos): Meaning "form" or "appearance," it directly corresponds to the concept of physical appearance.
• G3444 (μορφή, morphē): Refers to "form" or "shape," similar to the Hebrew concept of תֹּאַר.
• G3667 (ὁμοίωμα, homoiōma): Meaning "likeness" or "resemblance," it can relate to the appearance or form of something.
• G3799 (ὄψις, opsis): Translated as "appearance" or "sight," it aligns with the visual aspect of תֹּאַר.

This lexical entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew term תֹּאַר (to'ar), its usage in the biblical text, and its corresponding Greek terms, offering insight into the concept of appearance and form as presented in the Scriptures.

Usage: The word תֹּאַר (to'ar) appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible, often describing the physical appearance or form of a person or object. It is used to convey the idea of an external shape or figure.

Context: • General Description: The Hebrew term תֹּאַר (to'ar) is primarily used to denote the physical appearance or form of an individual or object. It is often employed in descriptions that emphasize the visual or aesthetic aspects of a subject.
• Biblical References:
• In Genesis 29:17, the term is used to describe Rachel's appearance: "Leah had weak eyes, but Rachel was shapely and beautiful."
• In Isaiah 52:14, it is used in a prophetic context: "Just as many were appalled at Him—His appearance was disfigured beyond that of any man, and His form beyond the sons of men."
• In 1 Samuel 16:18, it describes David: "I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the harp. He is a brave man and a warrior. He speaks well and is a fine-looking man, and the LORD is with him."
• Theological Implications: The use of תֹּאַר (to'ar) in Scripture often highlights the contrast between external appearances and inner qualities. While physical appearance can be significant, biblical narratives frequently emphasize the importance of character and spiritual attributes over mere outward form.

Forms and Transliterations

וְתֹאֲר֖וֹ ותארו כְּתֹ֖אַר כתאר תָּֽאֳרָ֔ם תָּאֳר֔וֹ תֹ֔אַר תֹ֖אַר תֹ֥אַר תֹּ֑אַר תֹּ֔אַר תֹּ֖אַר תֹּ֙אַר֙ תֹּ֛אַר תאר תארו תארם kə·ṯō·’ar kəṯō’ar keToar tā’orām tā’orōw tā·’o·rām tā·’o·rōw tō’ar ṯō’ar tō·’ar ṯō·’ar Toar tooRam tooRo vetoaRo wə·ṯō·’ă·rōw wəṯō’ărōw

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 29:17
HEB: הָֽיְתָ֔ה יְפַת־ תֹּ֖אַר וִיפַ֥ת מַרְאֶֽה׃
NAS: was beautiful of form and face.
INT: become was beautiful of form was beautiful and face

Genesis 39:6
HEB: יוֹסֵ֔ף יְפֵה־ תֹ֖אַר וִיפֵ֥ה מַרְאֶֽה׃
NAS: was handsome in form and appearance.
KJV: And Joseph was [a] goodly [person], and well
INT: now Joseph was handsome form was handsome and appearance

Genesis 41:18
HEB: בָּשָׂ֖ר וִיפֹ֣ת תֹּ֑אַר וַתִּרְעֶ֖ינָה בָּאָֽחוּ׃
KJV: and well favoured; and they fed
INT: body and sleek favoured grazed the marsh

Genesis 41:19
HEB: דַּלּ֨וֹת וְרָע֥וֹת תֹּ֛אַר מְאֹ֖ד וְרַקּ֣וֹת
KJV: ill favoured and leanfleshed,
INT: poor ugly favoured and very thin

Deuteronomy 21:11
HEB: אֵ֖שֶׁת יְפַת־ תֹּ֑אַר וְחָשַׁקְתָּ֣ בָ֔הּ
INT: woman A beautiful be drawn and have take

Judges 8:18
HEB: כְמוֹהֶ֔ם אֶחָ֕ד כְּתֹ֖אַר בְּנֵ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃
NAS: you, each one resembling the son
KJV: [art], so [were] they; each one resembled the children
INT: were like one resembling the son of a king

1 Samuel 16:18
HEB: דָּבָ֖ר וְאִ֣ישׁ תֹּ֑אַר וַיהוָ֖ה עִמּֽוֹ׃
NAS: in speech, and a handsome man;
KJV: in matters, and a comely person,
INT: speech man handsome and the LORD with

1 Samuel 25:3
HEB: שֶׂ֙כֶל֙ וִ֣יפַת תֹּ֔אַר וְהָאִ֥ישׁ קָשֶׁ֛ה
NAS: and beautiful in appearance, but the man
KJV: and of a beautiful countenance: but the man
INT: understanding and beautiful appearance the man was harsh

1 Samuel 28:14
HEB: לָהּ֙ מַֽה־ תָּאֳר֔וֹ וַתֹּ֗אמֶר אִ֤ישׁ
NAS: to her, What is his form? And she said,
KJV: And he said unto her, What form [is] he of? And she said,
INT: said to her What form said man

1 Kings 1:6
HEB: ה֤וּא טֽוֹב־ תֹּ֙אַר֙ מְאֹ֔ד וְאֹת֥וֹ
INT: he man be drawn A very was born

Esther 2:7
HEB: וְהַנַּעֲרָ֤ה יְפַת־ תֹּ֙אַר֙ וְטוֹבַ֣ת מַרְאֶ֔ה
NAS: was beautiful of form and face,
INT: now the young was beautiful of form good and face

Isaiah 52:14
HEB: מֵאִ֖ישׁ מַרְאֵ֑הוּ וְתֹאֲר֖וֹ מִבְּנֵ֥י אָדָֽם׃
NAS: any man And His form more than
KJV: more than any man, and his form more than the sons
INT: any his appearance and his form the sons of men

Isaiah 53:2
HEB: צִיָּ֔ה לֹא־ תֹ֥אַר ל֖וֹ וְלֹ֣א
NAS: He has no [stately] form or majesty
KJV: ground: he hath no form nor comeliness;
INT: of parched has no form Nor majesty

Jeremiah 11:16
HEB: יְפֵ֣ה פְרִי־ תֹ֔אַר קָרָ֥א יְהוָ֖ה
NAS: in fruit and form; With the noise
KJV: fair, [and] of goodly fruit:
INT: beautiful fruit and form called the LORD

Lamentations 4:8
HEB: חָשַׁ֤ךְ מִשְּׁחוֹר֙ תָּֽאֳרָ֔ם לֹ֥א נִכְּר֖וּ
NAS: Their appearance is blacker than
KJV: Their visage is blacker than a coal;
INT: is blacker soot their appearance are not recognized

15 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8389
15 Occurrences

kə·ṯō·’ar — 1 Occ.
tō·’ar — 11 Occ.
tā·’o·rām — 1 Occ.
tā·’o·rōw — 1 Occ.
wə·ṯō·’ă·rōw — 1 Occ.