What does זָהַר (zāhar) mean in the Bible?
זָהַר (zāhar): Light as warning: to shine forth with urgent caution, enlightening through admonition and vigilant instruction
Hebrew · H2094
זָהַר
To gleam ; figuratively, to enlighten (by caution)
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זָהַרH2094
Pronunciationzāhar
What does זָהַר (zāhar) mean in the Bible?
זָהַר (zāhar): Light as warning: to shine forth with urgent caution, enlightening through admonition and vigilant instruction
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H2094?
The BSB source-word alignment has 22 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include to warn (3), warn (3), to heed the warning (2), warn him (2), [Elisha] warned the king (1).
Where does זָהַר (zāhar) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 18:20. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezekiel (15), Ecclesiastes (2), 2 Chronicles (1), 2 Kings (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itto warn3×Ezekiel 3:18, Ezekiel 33:3, Ezekiel 33:6
warn3×Ezekiel 3:19, Ezekiel 3:21, Ezekiel 33:9
to heed the warning2×Ezekiel 33:4, Ezekiel 33:5
warn him2×Ezekiel 3:18, Ezekiel 3:20
[Elisha] warned the king1×2 Kings 6:10
and give them the warning from Me1×Ezekiel 33:7
give them a warning1×Ezekiel 3:17
had heeded the warning1×Ezekiel 33:5
he heeded your warning1×Ezekiel 3:21
how to take a warning1×Ecclesiastes 4:13
is warned1×Psalms 19:11
Teach1×Exodus 18:20
to dissuade1×Ezekiel 33:8
warned1×Ecclesiastes 12:12
will shine1×Daniel 12:3
you are to warn them1×2 Chronicles 19:10
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 18:20וְהִזְהַרְתָּ֣הtoTeachConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular2 Kings 6:10וְהִזְהִירָהּto[Elisha] warned the kingConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular2 Chronicles 19:10וְהִזְהַרְתֶּ֣םtoyou are to warn themConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine pluralPsalms 19:11נִזְהָ֣רtois warnedVerb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singularEcclesiastes 4:13לְהִזָּהֵ֖רtohow to take a warningPreposition-l | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive constructEcclesiastes 12:12הִזָּהֵ֑רtowarnedVerb - Nifal - Imperative - masculine singularEzekiel 3:17וְהִזְהַרְתָּ֥togive them a warningConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singularEzekiel 3:18הִזְהַרְתּ֗וֹtowarn himVerb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine singularEzekiel 3:18לְהַזְהִ֥ירtoto warnPreposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive constructEzekiel 3:19הִזְהַ֣רְתָּtowarnVerb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowExodus 18:20
Aligned rows22
Books represented7
Exodus12 Kings12 Chronicles1Psalms1Ecclesiastes2Ezekiel15Daniel1
Source forms
נִזְהָ֔ר4xniz·hārEzekiel 3:21, Ezekiel 33:4, Ezekiel 33:5, Ezekiel 33:6
וְהִזְהַרְתָּ֥2xwə·hiz·har·tāEzekiel 3:17, Ezekiel 33:7
לְהַזְהִ֥יר2xlə·haz·hîrEzekiel 3:18, Ezekiel 33:8
הִזָּהֵ֑ר1xhiz·zā·hêrEcclesiastes 12:12
הִזְהַ֣רְתָּ1xhiz·har·tāEzekiel 3:19
הִזְהַ֨רְתָּ1xhiz·har·tāEzekiel 33:9
הִזְהַרְתּ֗וֹ1xhiz·har·tōwEzekiel 3:18
הִזְהַרְתּוֹ֙1xhiz·har·tōwEzekiel 3:20
Parsing patterns
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular5xEzekiel 3:21, Ezekiel 33:4, Ezekiel 33:5, Ezekiel 33:6
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular3xExodus 18:20, Ezekiel 3:17, Ezekiel 33:7
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine singular3xEzekiel 3:18, Ezekiel 3:20, Ezekiel 3:21
Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct2xEzekiel 3:18, Ezekiel 33:8
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular2xEzekiel 3:19, Ezekiel 33:9
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural1x2 Chronicles 19:10
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular1xEzekiel 33:3
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular1x2 Kings 6:10
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Light as warning: to shine forth with urgent caution, enlightening through admonition and vigilant instruction
Source Gloss
to gleam ; figuratively, to enlighten (by caution)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Light as warning: to shine forth with urgent caution, enlightening through admonition and vigilant instruction
to gleam; figuratively, to enlighten (by caution) BDB: be light Usage: admonish, shine, teach, (give) warn(-ing).
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms10
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action7×
Participle activeEzek 3:21 · Ezek 33:5 · Ps 19:123×
PerfectEzek 33:4 · Ezek 33:5 · Ezek 33:63×
Sequential imperfectEccl 12:121×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action3×
PerfectEzek 3:19 · Ezek 33:92×
ImperfectDan 12:31×
Word Origins
זָהַר is a primitive root - no further derivation.