טֹ֫הַר
to.har
purity
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "to.har" (H2892A) conveys the concept of purity. It is a term that encompasses a state of being free from impurities, both physical and spiritual. In the limited occurrences of this word in the Bible, it seems to be used in contexts where ritual or ceremonial purity is at stake. This suggests that the concept of purity is closely tied to the idea of being in a state of readiness or fitness for sacred or holy activities. The significance of "to.har" lies in its implications for the relationship between the individual and the divine. In a world where haters of God are often described as being "unclean" or "impure", the concept of purity may be seen as a means of establishing a connection with the divine, or of maintaining a state of reverence and respect for the sacred.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
5 total occurrences across the text
They saw the God of Israel. Under his feet was like a paved work of sapphire stone, like the skies for clearness.
Leviticus 12:4She shall continue in the blood of purification thirty-three days. She shall not touch any holy thing, nor come into the sanctuary, until the days of her purifying are completed.
Leviticus 12:4She shall continue in the blood of purification thirty-three days. She shall not touch any holy thing, nor come into the sanctuary, until the days of her purifying are completed.
Leviticus 12:5But if she bears a female child, then she shall be unclean two weeks, as in her period; and she shall continue in the blood of purification sixty-six days.
Leviticus 12:6“ ‘When the days of her purification are completed for a son or for a daughter, she shall bring to the priest at the door of the Tent of Meeting, a year old lamb for a burnt offering, and a young pigeon or a turtledove, for a sin offering.