צָהֹ֖ב
𐤑𐤄𐤁
tsâhôb
yellow
A bright yellow or golden color, particularly descriptive of objects with a vivid, light-yellow or gold-like hue. In biblical usage, this adjective is most commonly used to characterize hair or other substances that are notably yellowish or golden in appearance.
Leviticus 13:30 · Word #12
Lexicon H6669
| Lemma | צָהֹב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤄𐤁 |
| Transliteration | tsâhôb |
| Strong's | H6669 |
| Definition | A bright yellow or golden color, particularly descriptive of objects with a vivid, light-yellow or gold-like hue. In biblical usage, this adjective is most commonly used to characterize hair or other substances that are notably yellowish or golden in appearance. |
Morphology HAamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | yellow |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6669-02
golden-yellow
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from the root צהב, conveying brightness and a golden-yellow hue. Rendering it as "golden-yellow" preserves both the shining quality and the specific color sense inherent in the root, while reflecting its masculine singular adjectival form. |
View full lexicon entry for H6669 →
SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
yellow
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Golden-yellow' (P1) is more specific, but the Hebrew contextually means 'yellow' here, describing a pathological feature; aligns with standard usage. |