דַּר
dar
mother-of-pearl
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "dar" (H1858) is a term that refers to a mother-of-pearl. This word is part of the semantic domain of Kinship & Family, suggesting that it may be used to describe something related to family or inheritance. However, the limited occurrence of this word in the Bible (only 1 time) indicates that it is not a commonly used term. Given its definition as mother-of-pearl, it is likely that "dar" is used to describe something that is valuable or prized, perhaps even a symbol of wealth or status. The fact that it is part of the Kinship & Family domain could suggest that this value or status is tied to family or inheritance. Overall, the meaning and significance of "dar" in the Bible are not well-represented by the available data, but it is clear that it is a term that is associated with value and possibly family ties.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text