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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טׇהֳרָה H2893
What does טׇהֳרָה mean in the Bible?
טׇהֳרָה is a Hebrew word meaning "ceremonial purification ; moral purity".
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Questions this entry answers
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 It for his cleansing 2× Leviticus 13:7, Leviticus 14:23
of her purification 2× Leviticus 12:4, Leviticus 12:6
of his cleansing 2× Leviticus 14:2, Numbers 6:9
according to the purification 1× 2 Chronicles 30:19
cleansing 1× Leviticus 15:13
he is cleansed 1× Ezekiel 44:26
his cleansing 1× Leviticus 13:35
in purification 1× Leviticus 12:4
of purification 1× Nehemiah 12:45
purification 1× Leviticus 12:5
the cost of his cleansing 1× Leviticus 14:32
the purification 1× 1 Chronicles 23:28
Show sample aligned rows
Leviticus 12:4 טָהֳרָ֑ה to in purification Noun - feminine singular Leviticus 12:4 טָהֳרָֽהּ׃ to of her purification Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Leviticus 12:5 טָהֳרָֽה׃ to purification Noun - feminine singular Leviticus 12:6 טָהֳרָ֗הּ to of her purification Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Leviticus 13:7 לְטָהֳרָת֑וֹ to for his cleansing Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Leviticus 13:35 טָהֳרָתֽוֹ׃ to his cleansing Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Leviticus 14:2 טָהֳרָת֑וֹ to of his cleansing Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Leviticus 14:23 לְטָהֳרָת֖וֹ to for his cleansing Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Leviticus 14:32 בְּטָהֳרָתֽוֹ׃פ to the cost of his cleansing Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Leviticus 15:13 לְטָהֳרָת֖וֹ to cleansing Preposition-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 row Leviticus 12:4
Aligned rows 15
Books represented 6
Leviticus 10 Numbers 1 1 Chronicles 1 2 Chronicles 1 Nehemiah 1 Ezekiel 1
Source forms
לְטָהֳרָת֖וֹ 2x lə·ṭā·ho·rā·ṯōw Leviticus 14:23, Leviticus 15:13
בְּטָהֳרָתֽוֹ׃פ 1x bə·ṭā·ho·rā·ṯōw Leviticus 14:32
הַֽטָּהֳרָ֔ה 1x haṭ·ṭā·ho·rāh Nehemiah 12:45
טָהֳרָ֑ה 1x ṭā·ho·rāh Leviticus 12:4
טָהֳרָ֗הּ 1x ṭā·ho·rāh Leviticus 12:6
טָהֳרָֽה׃ 1x ṭā·ho·rāh Leviticus 12:5
טָהֳרָֽהּ׃ 1x ṭā·ho·rāh Leviticus 12:4
טָהֳרַ֖ת 1x ṭā·ho·raṯ 1 Chronicles 23:28
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular 4x Leviticus 13:35, Leviticus 14:2, Numbers 6:9, Ezekiel 44:26
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular 3x Leviticus 13:7, Leviticus 14:23, Leviticus 15:13
Noun - feminine singular 2x Leviticus 12:4, Leviticus 12:5
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular 2x Leviticus 12:4, Leviticus 12:6
Article | Noun - feminine singular 1x Nehemiah 12:45
Noun - feminine singular construct 1x 1 Chronicles 23:28
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular 1x Leviticus 14:32
Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct 1x 2 Chronicles 30:19
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. ceremonial purification ; moral purity
Source Gloss
ceremonial purification ; moral purity
Extended definition Source: 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
טׇהֳרָה is built from this root:
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Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain