Strong's Lexicon toar: Form, appearance, shape, beauty Original Word: תֹּאַר Word Origin: Derived from the root verb תָּאַר (ta'ar), meaning "to delineate" or "to outline." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1491 (εἶδος, eidos): Form, appearance - G2397 (ἰδέα, idea): Appearance, form Usage: The Hebrew word "toar" primarily refers to the physical form or appearance of a person or object. It is often used to describe beauty or the aesthetic qualities of an individual, particularly in the context of physical attractiveness. The term can also denote the general shape or outline of something, emphasizing its visual characteristics. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, physical appearance was often seen as a reflection of one's character or favor with God. Beauty was considered a blessing, and descriptions of individuals often included references to their form or appearance. The concept of "toar" would have been significant in a society where lineage, status, and divine favor were often associated with one's outward appearance. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom taar Definition outline, form NASB Translation appearance (2), form (7), handsome (1), handsome* (1), resembling (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs תֹּ֫אַר noun masculineLamentations 4:8 outline, form (Phoenician תאר; according to SchwIdioticon 100 proposes something gazed at, from √ תאר = Christian-Palestinian Aramaic gaze at); — ׳ת absolute Genesis 29:17 +; construct Judges 8:18; suffix תֹּאֲרוֺ (Ges§ 93q) Isaiah 52:14, תָּאֳרוֺ 1 Samuel 28:14; — form, of woman, ׳יְפַת תּ Genesis 29:17 (E; + מַרְאֶה, "" later צֶלֶם וּדְמוּת Genesis 1:26, LagOr. ii. 62; BN 149), Esther 2:7 (+ id.), 1 Samuel 25:3; Deuteronomy 21:11; of man, ׳יְפֵהתֿ Genesis 39:11 (J; + מַרְאֶה), compare Isaiah 52:14 ( + id.), Isaiah 53:2 (+ id., הָדָר), Judges 8:18, so also 1 Chronicles 17:17 (for ᵑ0 הור) Klo PerlesAnal. 68; ׳אִישׁ ת 1 Samuel 16:18, ׳טוֺבתֿ 1 Kings 1:6; מַהתָּֿאֳרוֺ 1 Samuel 28:14; see Lamentations 4:8 (where by metonymy = aspect, visage); of cattle, ׳וִיפוֺת ת Genesis 41:18 (E), ׳רָעוֺת ת Genesis 41:19 (E); tree, זַיִת רַעֲנָן יְפֵה ׳פְרִיתֿ Jeremiah 11:16 (Du ׳יְפֵיפֵה ת, see Jeremiah 46:20). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be drawn, mark outFrom ta'ar; outline, i.e. Figure or appearance -- + beautiful, X comely, countenance, + fair, X favoured, form, X goodly, X resemble, visage. see HEBREW ta'ar Forms and Transliterations וְתֹאֲר֖וֹ ותארו כְּתֹ֖אַר כתאר תָּֽאֳרָ֔ם תָּאֳר֔וֹ תֹ֔אַר תֹ֖אַר תֹ֥אַר תֹּ֑אַר תֹּ֔אַר תֹּ֖אַר תֹּ֙אַר֙ תֹּ֛אַר תאר תארו תארם kə·ṯō·’ar kəṯō’ar keToar tā’orām tā’orōw tā·’o·rām tā·’o·rōw tō’ar ṯō’ar tō·’ar ṯō·’ar Toar tooRam tooRo vetoaRo wə·ṯō·’ă·rōw wəṯō’ărōwLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 29:17 HEB: הָֽיְתָ֔ה יְפַת־ תֹּ֖אַר וִיפַ֥ת מַרְאֶֽה׃ NAS: was beautiful of form and face. INT: become was beautiful of form was beautiful and face Genesis 39:6 Genesis 41:18 Genesis 41:19 Deuteronomy 21:11 Judges 8:18 1 Samuel 16:18 1 Samuel 25:3 1 Samuel 28:14 1 Kings 1:6 Esther 2:7 Isaiah 52:14 Isaiah 53:2 Jeremiah 11:16 Lamentations 4:8 15 Occurrences |