צֹ֨חַר֙
𐤑𐤇𐤓
Tsochar
of Zohar
Proper name designating individuals in the Hebrew Bible: (1) a Hittite named Tsochar (Genesis 23:8), and (2) an Israelite of the tribe of Simeon (1 Chronicles 4:7). The name itself likely carries the connotation of 'whiteness,' 'brightness,' or 'shining' derived from its root, but as a proper name, it primarily identifies specific persons. The semantic range in the Tanakh is limited to this onomastic (naming) function.
Genesis 25:9 · Word #13
Lexicon H6714
| Lemma | צֹחַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤇𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Tsochar |
| Strong's | H6714 |
| Definition | Proper name designating individuals in the Hebrew Bible: (1) a Hittite named Tsochar (Genesis 23:8), and (2) an Israelite of the tribe of Simeon (1 Chronicles 4:7). The name itself likely carries the connotation of 'whiteness,' 'brightness,' or 'shining' derived from its root, but as a proper name, it primarily identifies specific persons. The semantic range in the Tanakh is limited to this onomastic (naming) function. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Zohar |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6714-01
Tsochar
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (personal name); no pronominal suffix; absolute form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine proper name derived from the root צחר (“to be bright, dazzling”). As it functions exclusively as a personal name in the biblical corpus, it is rendered as a transliterated name while retaining its underlying brightness connotation. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Tsochar
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Tsochar |