BDB2294 [H2091]
1. = gold-ore, gold in a raw state, Gen 2:11; Gen 2:12; Jer 10:9; Prov 17:3; Prov 27:21; Job 28:1 +; perhaps also 1Kgs 9:28; 1Kgs 10:11; 1Kgs 22:49 etc.; compare ׳ עַפְרֹת ז Job 28:6 gold-dust ; see also Zech 13:9 (simile of tried people ׳ י ) and compare Mal 3:3 likewise Job 23:10 (simile of Job's purity, as shewn by divine tests); מִצָּפוֺן זָהָב Job 37:22 is dubious
**read perhaps זֹהַר Du and Dr; Ew De and others out of the North comes gold ; others, however, golden light, brightness , of sun after clouds dispersed by north wind, ᵐ5 Rabb Da and others; or golden splendour of God coming from north BöÄ 76 Hi and others; Siegf conjecture יהוה for זהב
2. gold as wealth Gen 13:2 (J ; + מִקְנֶה , כֶּסֶף ) Gen 24:34 (J ; + צאֹן , בָּקָר , כֶּסֶף , עֲבָדִם , שְׁפָחֹת , גְּמַלִּים , חֲמֹרִים ) compare Hos 2:8; Isa 2:7; Deut 8:13; Deut 17:17; Job 3:15; Job 31:24; Zech 14:14; Ezra 1:4; Ezra 1:6 +; in general, as precious: נִבְחָר שֵׁם מֵעשֶׁר רָ֑ב מִכֶּסֶף וּמִזָּהָב חֵן טוֺב Prov 22:1 to be chosen is a name more than great riches, and good favour more than silver and than gold ; Job 28:17 (of wisdom) gold and glass do not equal it ; Ps 19:10 (ordinances of ׳ י ) which are more to be desired than gold ; compare Ps 119:72; Ps 119:127; also metaphor of princes and chief men of Zion Lam 4:1 (compare vLam 4:2).
3. gold as spoil of war Josh 6:19 (+ כֶּסֶף , כְּלֵינְֿחשֶׁת , בַּרְזֶל ) so vJosh 6:24, compare Josh 7:21; Josh 7:24; Josh 22:8; 2Kgs 7:8 +.
4. gold as merchandise Ezek 27:22 (+ אֶבֶן יְקָרָה , ראֹשׁ כָּלבּֿשֶֹׁם ), compare also gold from Ophir 1Kgs 9:28 etc. (see below 7 below)
5. gold as costly gift: to a prophet ׳ מְלֹא בֵּיתוֺ כֶּסֶף וְז (hypothet.), Num 22:18; Num 24:13 (both E ); brought by queen of Sheba to Solomon 1Kgs 10:2; 1Kgs 10:10 (both + אֶבֶן יְקָרָה and בְּשָׂמִים ) = 2Chr 9:1; 2Chr 9:9 as tribute 2Kgs 23:35 (twice in verse) (compare v2Kgs 23:33 all + כֶּסֶף ); as satisfaction for murder 2Sam 21:4 (+ כֶּסֶף ).
6. gold as material: of (nose- or ear-) ring, נֶזֶם Gen 24:22; Exod 32:2; Exod 32:3; Judg 8:24; Judg 8:25; Prov 11:22; Prov 25:12; Job 42:11 of chain Gen 41:42, shields 2Sam 8:7, images of emerods 1Sam 6:4; 1Sam 6:17 and mice v1Sam 6:4 v1Sam 6:11 v1Sam 6:18 בְּמַשְׂכִּיּוֺת כֶּסֶף ׳ תַּפּוּחֵי ז Prov 25:11 ׳ גֻּלַּת ז Exod 12:6 ׳ כְּלֵיזֿ Exod 3:22; Exod 11:2; Exod 12:35; 1Sam 6:8; Ps 105:37 etc.; כְּלֵיכֶֿסֶף וּכְלֵי זָהָב Gen 24:53 as presents to a bride (+ בְּגָדִים ); so of presents to secure king's favour 2Sam 8:10 (+ כְּלֵי נְחשֶׁת ), and in list of yearly gifts or tribute to Solomon 1Kgs 10:25 = 2Chr 9:24 as material of idols אֱלֹהֵי ׳ כֶסֶף וֵאלֹהֵי ז Exod 20:23 compare Exod 32:31; Hos 8:4; Isa 2:20; Isa 30:22; Isa 31:7; Deut 29:16; Ps 115:4; Ps 135:15 as plating of idols Deut 7:25 especially as material of the furnishings of Solomon's temple, or (oftener) the platings of temple, or parts thereof, or of its furnishings 1Kgs 6:20; 1Kgs 6:21 (3 t. in verse); 1Kgs 6:22 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 6:28; 1Kgs 7:48 + 10 t. 1Kgs 6:7 also 2Chr 3:5 (twice in verse); 2Chr 3:6 + 14 t. 2Chr 3:4 cf 1Chr 28:14 (twice in verse) + 14 t. 1Chr 28:29 (David's preparation for temple); see also 2Kgs 24:13 compare 2Kgs 14:14 = 2Chr 25:24; 2Kgs 25:15 = Jer 52:19 (in accounts of plundering temple etc.); but more often still of furnishing and utensils of tabernacle, insignia of high-priest etc., Exod 25:3; Exod 25:11; Exod 25:24 + 97 t. Ex 25-40, Lev 8:9; Num 4:11; Num 8:4 (in case of large objects frequently of plating or sheathing, compare 12 c below) Note the expressions ליהוה ׳ תְּנוּפַת ז Exod 35:22 a wave-offering of gold , זְהַב הַתְּנוּפָה Exod 38:24 also זְהַב הַתְּרוּמָה Num 31:52 (all P ) compare Ezra 8:25, and (of offering to heathen god) יְכַבֵּד בְּזָהָב Dan 11:38.
7. gold described by its source, especially gold from Ophir (compare Glass: Skizze ii. 357 ff. 368) 1Kgs 9:28; 1Kgs 10:11; 1Kgs 22:49; 1Chr 29:4; 2Chr 8:18; 2Chr 9:10 so perh Jer 10:9 (read אוֺפִיר for אוּפַז Ew Klo and others); זְהַב שְׁבָא Ps 72:15 on פַּרְוָ֑יִם ׳ ז 2Chr 3:6 see פרוים ; compare further Gen 2:11; Gen 2:12.
8. gold defined by var. adjective and pts.: שָׁחוּט ׳ ז beaten gold (see שָׁחַט ) 1Kgs 10:16; 1Kgs 10:17 = 2Chr 9:15 (twice in verse); 2Chr 9:16 סָגוּר ׳ ז 1Kgs 6:20; 1Kgs 6:21 also 1Kgs 7:49; 1Kgs 7:50; 1Kgs 10:21 = 2Chr 4:20; 2Chr 4:22; 2Chr 9:21 (on meaning see סָגַר ); especially (but only P & Chronicles) טָהוֺר ׳ ז pure gold Exod 25:11; Exod 25:17; Exod 25:24 + 21 t. Exod 25. 28. 30. 37. 39 (of equipments of tabernacle and high priest's insignia), 1Chr 28:17; 2Chr 3:4; 2Chr 9:17 compare טוֺב ׳ ז 2Chr 3:5; 2Chr 3:8 on מוּפָז ׳ ז 1Kgs 10:18, AV best gold , compare אוּפָז , פָּזַז .
9. ׳ ז as measure of weight and value:
\ \ a. =gold-shekel , מִשְׁקָלָם ׳ עֲשָׂרָה ז Gen 24:22 ׳ כַּף אַחַת עֲשָׂרָה ז Num 7:14 + 11 t. Num 7 אֶלֶף ׳ וּשְׁבַעמֵֿאוֺת ז Judg 8:26, compare 1Kgs 10:16; 2Kgs 5:5; 2Chr 9:15; 2Chr 9:16 וָכָ֑סֶף ׳ אַלְפֵי ז Ps 119:72 compare further Josh 7:21 but also (only Chronicles) שֶׁקֶל expressed: מִשְׁקַל ׳ שִׁקְלֵי ז שֵׁשׁ מֵאוֺת 1Chr 21:25 (50 shekels of silver in || 2Sam 24:24); ׳ וּמִשְׁקָל לְמִסְמְרוֺת לִשְׁקָלִים חֲמִשִּׁים ז 2Chr 3:9.
\ \ b.׳ שְׁלשֶׁת מָנִים ז 1Kgs 10:17 three minas of gold (see מָנֶה ).
\ \ c.׳ כִּכַּר ז talent of gold 2Sam 12:30; 1Kgs 9:14 + (see כִּכָּר ).
\ \ d.זָהָב דַּרְכְּמוֺנִים שֵׁשׁרִֿבּאֹוֺת וָאֶלֶף Ezra 2:69 compare Neh 7:69; Neh 7:70; Neh 7:71 also עֶשְׂרִים לַאֲדַרְכֹּנִים אָ֑לָף ׳ וּכְפֹרֵי ז Ezra 8:27 (see דַּרְכְּמוֺן ); — with the above should perhaps be compared מִכִּיס ׳ הַזָּלִים ז Isa 46:6 i.e. the gold used in making the god was the coin carried in the bag.
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11. ׳ ז often named with כֶּסֶף , and then, in earlier and sometimes in later writings, follows it: בַּכֶּסֶף וּבַזָּהָב Gen 13:2 (J ), compare Gen 24:35; Gen 24:53; Gen 44:8 (all J ) Exod 3:22; Exod 11:2; Exod 12:35; Num 22:18; Num 24:13 (all E ), Josh 6:19; Josh 6:24 (J E ), Deut 7:25; Deut 17:17; Deut 29:16; 2Sam 8:11; 2Sam 21:4; 1Kgs 7:51; 1Kgs 15:15; 1Kgs 15:18; 1Kgs 15:19; 2Kgs 7:8; 2Kgs 16:8; 2Kgs 18:14; 2Kgs 20:13; 2Kgs 23:33; 2Kgs 23:35 (twice in verse); Hos 2:10; Hos 8:4; Hos 60:9; Hos 38:13; Joel 4:5, Prov 22:1; Ps 105:37; Ps 115:4; Ps 135:15; 2Chr 1:15; 2Chr 5:1; Ezra 1:4; Ezra 8:25; Dan 11:8; Eccl 2:8 +; in later writings ׳ ז often precedes Ezek 28:4; Zech 14:14; Mal 3:3; 1Chr 18:10; 1Chr 22:14; 1Chr 22:16; 1Chr 28:15; 1Chr 28:16; 1Chr 29:3; 1Chr 29:4; 1Chr 29:5; 1Chr 29:7; 2Chr 9:14; 2Chr 9:21; 2Chr 24:14; 2Chr 25:24; Ezra 1:11; Ps 119:72; Song 1:11; Dan 11:38 +, and so in P , Exod 25:3; Exod 31:4; Exod 35:5; Exod 35:32; Num 31:32 yet also as early as Hab 2:19; 1Kgs 10:22; 2Kgs 25:15.
12. the chief verbs used with ׳ ז are:
\ \ a.עָשָׂה make of (c. 2 accusative) 1Kgs 7:48 (compare v1Kgs 7:49 v1Kgs 7:49 v1Kgs 7:50 v1Kgs 7:50) 1Kgs 10:16; 1Kgs 12:28; 1Kgs 14:26; 2Chr 4:7; 2Chr 4:8; 2Chr 4:19; 2Chr 12:9; 2Chr 13:8, and especially in P (tabernacle) Exod 25:11; Exod 25:17; Exod 25:18 + 35 t. Ex 25-39; also followed by בְּ work in gold , וּבַכֶּסֶף וּבַנְּחשֶׁת ׳ לַעֲשׂוֺת בַּזּ Exod 31:4; Exod 35:32, also (+ בַּבַּרְזֶל , etc.), 2Chr 2:6; 2Chr 2:13
\ \ b.יָצַק (object ׳ טַבְּעֹת ז ) Exod 25:12; Exod 37:3; Exod 37:13 (all P );
\ \ c.צִפָּה overlay with (c. 2 accusative) 1Kgs 6:20; 1Kgs 6:21 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 6:22; 1Kgs 6:28; 1Kgs 6:30; 1Kgs 6:32; 1Kgs 6:35 (1Kgs 6:32 v1Kgs 6:35 one accusative omitted), 1Kgs 10:18; 2Chr 3:4; 2Chr 3:10; 2Chr 9:17, and especially P (tabernacle) Exod 25:11; Exod 25:13; Exod 25:24; Exod 25:28 + 15 t. Ex 26-37; in same sense
\ \ d.׳ וַיְחַפֵּהוּ ז 2Chr 3:5 compare v2Chr 3:7 v2Chr 3:8 v2Chr 3:9, and
\ \ e.וָכֶסֶף ׳ תָּפוּשׂ ז Hab 2:19 encased in gold and silver ; also feminine יְרַקְּעֶנּוּ ׳ בַּזּ Isa 40:19
\ \ g.רדד Hiph`il, ׳ וַיָּ֫רֶב עַלהַֿכְּרוּבִים וְעַלהַֿתִּמֹּרוֺת אֶתהַֿזּ 1Kgs 6:32 and he spread upon the cherubim and upon the palm-trees the gold ; further
\ \ h.בָּחַן try , Zech 13:9 compare
\ \ i.זִקַּק Mal 3:3. — On דִּי זָהָב , proper name; on מֵי זָהָב proper name see below מַיִם .
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