H6672 צֹהַר (tsôhar) tso'-har

Hebrew

Strong's Definition

a light (i.e. window); dual double light, i.e. noon

Derivation: from H6671 (צָהַר);

KJV Usage: midday, noon(-day, -tide), window.

TWOT Reference: 1883a,b

Outline of Biblical Usage

n m

1) noon, midday

1a) noon (as specific time of day)

1b) noon (in simile as bright of happiness, blessing)

n f

2) roof

2a) meaning dubious

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

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STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

צֹ֫הַר (tso.har) — midday. 1) noon, midday 1a) noon (as specific time of day) 1b) noon (in simile as bright of happiness, blessing)

צֹ֫הַר (tso.har) — roof. 2) roof 2a) meaning uncertain

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

צֹהַר (H6672a · H6672b)

noun f · צהר

Constructions

covering, roof = part of a building or structure that provides a covering

GEN 6:16

noun f

Constructions

skylight = opening in a building or structure that allows light to come in

GEN 6:16

¹ GEN 6:16 RSV NIV NJB NRSV REB GNT CEV ESV "roof" = [1] | NJPS "opening for daylight" = [2]

Graham S. Ogden

צָהֳרַיִם (H6672c)

noun m · צהר

Time

noon, midday = the time of the day when the sun is at its highest point

GEN 43:16 · GEN 43:25 · DEU 28:29 · 2SA 4:5 · 1KI 18:26 · 1KI 18:27 · 1KI 18:29 · 1KI 20:16 · 2KI 4:20 · JOB 5:14 · JOB 11:17 · PSA 37:6 · PSA 55:18 · PSA 91:6 · SNG 1:7 · ISA 16:3 · ISA 58:10 · ISA 59:10 · JER 6:4 · JER 15:8 · JER 20:16 · AMO 8:9 · ZEP 2:4

Graham S. Ogden

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

[צֹ֫הַר] n.[m.] only pl., midday, noon base

צֹ֫הַר n.f. prob. roof;—Gn 6:16. ref

Bible Occurrences (23)

6:16 43:16 43:25

28:29

4:5

18:26 18:27 18:29 20:16

4:20

5:14 11:17

37:6 55:17 91:6

16:3 58:10 59:10

6:4 15:8 20:16

8:9

2:4

Genesis 6:16

You are to make a roof for the ark, finish [its walls] a cubit from the top, place a door in the side of the ark, and build lower, middle, and upper {decks}.

Genesis 43:16

When Joseph saw Benjamin with [his brothers], he said to the steward of his house, Take these men to my house. Slaughter an animal and prepare it, for they shall dine... with me at noon.

Genesis 43:25

Since [the brothers] had been told that they were going to eat a meal there, they prepared their gift for Joseph’s arrival at noon.

Deuteronomy 28:29

and at noon you will grope about like a blind man in the darkness. You will not prosper in your ways. Day after day you will be oppressed and plundered..., with no one to save you.

2 Samuel 4:5

Now Rechab and Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, set out and arrived at the house of Ish-bosheth in the heat of the day, while the king was taking his midday nap -.

1 Kings 18:26

And they took the bull that was given them, prepared [it], and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon, shouting, O Baal, answer us! But there was no sound, and no one answered as they leaped around the altar they had made.

1 Kings 18:27

At noon Elijah began to taunt them, saying, Shout... louder, for he is... a god! Perhaps he is deep in thought..., or occupied, or on a journey. Perhaps he is sleeping and must be awakened!

1 Kings 18:29

Midday passed..., and they kept on raving until the [time] of the [evening] sacrifice. But [there was] no response; no one answered, no one paid attention.