What does צָנִיף · טָהוֹר mean in the Bible?
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Hebrew · H6797, H2889
צָנִיף טָהוֹר
A head-dress (i.e. piece of cloth wrapped around) · pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense)
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צָנִיף H6797 a head-dress (i.e. piece of cloth wrapped around)
Pronunciation ṣāniyp
Wrapped cloth head-covering signifying status or priestly office; distinct from crown in formal or religious contexts
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טָהוֹר H2889 pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense)
Pronunciation ṭāhwōr
Ritual purity prerequisite for covenant participation; literal cleanliness becomes metaphor for moral and spiritual fitness before God
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What does צָנִיף טָהוֹר (tsanif tahor) mean in the Bible?
צָנִיף · טָהוֹר is a Hebrew phrase meaning "A clean priestly head covering; pure or ritually clean.".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6797, H2889?
H6797, H2889 is connected to 100 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. A clean priestly head covering; pure or ritually clean.
Strong's H6797, H2889
Lexical occurrences 100 verses Source Gloss
A clean priestly head covering; pure or ritually clean.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
צָנִיף טָהוֹר is built from this root:
צָנַף H6801
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