What does טׇהֳרָה mean in the Bible?
טׇהֳרָה is a Hebrew word meaning "ceremonial purification ; moral purity".
Hebrew · H2893
טׇהֳרָה
Ceremonial purification ; moral purity
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טׇהֳרָהH2893
What does טׇהֳרָה mean in the Bible?
טׇהֳרָה is a Hebrew word meaning "ceremonial purification ; moral purity".
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How does the BSB render H2893?
The BSB source-word alignment has 15 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include for his cleansing (2), of her purification (2), of his cleansing (2), according to the purification (1), cleansing (1).
Where does טׇהֳרָה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 12:4. Its strongest book concentrations include Leviticus (10), 1 Chronicles (1), 2 Chronicles (1), Ezekiel (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 Itfor his cleansing2×Leviticus 13:7, Leviticus 14:23
of her purification2×Leviticus 12:4, Leviticus 12:6
of his cleansing2×Leviticus 14:2, Numbers 6:9
according to the purification1×2 Chronicles 30:19
cleansing1×Leviticus 15:13
he is cleansed1×Ezekiel 44:26
his cleansing1×Leviticus 13:35
in purification1×Leviticus 12:4
of purification1×Nehemiah 12:45
purification1×Leviticus 12:5
the cost of his cleansing1×Leviticus 14:32
the purification1×1 Chronicles 23:28
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Leviticus 12:4טָהֳרָ֑הtoin purificationNoun - feminine singularLeviticus 12:4טָהֳרָֽהּ׃toof her purificationNoun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singularLeviticus 12:5טָהֳרָֽה׃topurificationNoun - feminine singularLeviticus 12:6טָהֳרָ֗הּtoof her purificationNoun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singularLeviticus 13:7לְטָהֳרָת֑וֹtofor his cleansingPreposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singularLeviticus 13:35טָהֳרָתֽוֹ׃tohis cleansingNoun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singularLeviticus 14:2טָהֳרָת֑וֹtoof his cleansingNoun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singularLeviticus 14:23לְטָהֳרָת֖וֹtofor his cleansingPreposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singularLeviticus 14:32בְּטָהֳרָתֽוֹ׃פtothe cost of his cleansingPreposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singularLeviticus 15:13לְטָהֳרָת֖וֹtocleansingPreposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowLeviticus 12:4
Aligned rows15
Books represented6
Leviticus10Numbers11 Chronicles12 Chronicles1Nehemiah1Ezekiel1
Source forms
לְטָהֳרָת֖וֹ2xlə·ṭā·ho·rā·ṯōwLeviticus 14:23, Leviticus 15:13
בְּטָהֳרָתֽוֹ׃פ1xbə·ṭā·ho·rā·ṯōwLeviticus 14:32
הַֽטָּהֳרָ֔ה1xhaṭ·ṭā·ho·rāhNehemiah 12:45
טָהֳרָ֑ה1xṭā·ho·rāhLeviticus 12:4
טָהֳרָ֗הּ1xṭā·ho·rāhLeviticus 12:6
טָהֳרָֽה׃1xṭā·ho·rāhLeviticus 12:5
טָהֳרָֽהּ׃1xṭā·ho·rāhLeviticus 12:4
טָהֳרַ֖ת1xṭā·ho·raṯ1 Chronicles 23:28
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular4xLeviticus 13:35, Leviticus 14:2, Numbers 6:9, Ezekiel 44:26
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular3xLeviticus 13:7, Leviticus 14:23, Leviticus 15:13
Noun - feminine singular2xLeviticus 12:4, Leviticus 12:5
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular2xLeviticus 12:4, Leviticus 12:6
Article | Noun - feminine singular1xNehemiah 12:45
Noun - feminine singular construct1x1 Chronicles 23:28
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular1xLeviticus 14:32
Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct1x2 Chronicles 30:19
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. ceremonial purification ; moral purity
Source Gloss
ceremonial purification ; moral purity
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
ceremonial purification; moral purity BDB: purifying Usage: × is cleansed, cleansing, purification(-fying).
Grammatical Forms
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Word Origins
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