Strong's Lexicon tsemer: Wool Original Word: צֶמֶר Word Origin: From an unused root probably meaning to be shaggy Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2053 (erion) - ἔριον, meaning wool, used in the New Testament in contexts such as Revelation 1:14, describing the hair of the Son of Man as white like wool. Usage: The Hebrew word "tsemer" refers to wool, the soft, curly hair obtained from sheep and used in the production of textiles. In the Bible, "tsemer" is often associated with clothing and offerings, symbolizing purity and warmth. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, wool was a valuable commodity, essential for making garments and other textiles. Sheep farming was a common practice, and wool was a primary material for clothing due to its availability and insulating properties. Wool garments were considered a sign of wealth and comfort. The process of shearing sheep, spinning wool, and weaving it into fabric was labor-intensive, making wool a significant part of the economy and daily life. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition wool NASB Translation wool (16). Brown-Driver-Briggs צֶ֫מֶר noun masculineEzekiel 44:17 wool; — absolute ׳צ Isaiah 1:18, צָ֑מֶר; Leviticus 13:48; construct צֶ֫מֶר Ezekiel 27:18 (see below); suffix צַמְרִי Hosea 2:7; Hosea 2:11; — wool (usually with ( ם) מִּשְׁתִּי flax, linen): in natural state ׳גִּזַּת הַצּ Judges 6:37, ׳אֵילִים צ 2 Kings 3:4 (but construction difficult, and ׳צ perhaps gloss); Hosea 2:7; Hosea 2:11 (as gift of value); white Isaiah 1:18 (simile; "" שֶׁלֶג), simile of snow Psalm 147:6 (from white flakes); white (?) wool as merchandise Ezekiel 27:18 (צָ֑חַר ׳צ, but on text see צַ֫חַר), Proverbs 31:12; prey of moth Isaiah 51:8 (simile); made up into garments Deuteronomy 22:11,׳בֶּנֶד צ Leviticus 13:47,59 compare Leviticus 13:48; Leviticus 13:52; בֶּגֶד omitted Ezekiel 34:3; Ezekiel 44:17. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance woolen From an unused root probably meaning to be shaggy; wool -- wool(-len). Forms and Transliterations בַּצֶּ֙מֶר֙ בצמר הַצֶּ֖מֶר הַצֶּ֣מֶר הַצֶּ֣מֶר ׀ הצמר וְכַצֶּ֖מֶר וְלַצָּ֑מֶר וְצֶ֥מֶר וכצמר ולצמר וצמר כַּצֶּ֥מֶר כַּצָּ֑מֶר כצמר צֶ֔מֶר צֶ֣מֶר צֶ֥מֶר צַמְרִ֣י צָֽמֶר׃ צמר צמר׃ צמרי baṣ·ṣe·mer baṣṣemer batzTzemer haṣ·ṣe·mer haṣṣemer hatzTzemer kaṣ·ṣā·mer kaṣ·ṣe·mer kaṣṣāmer kaṣṣemer katzTzamer katzTzemer ṣā·mer ṣam·rî ṣāmer ṣamrî ṣe·mer ṣemer Tzamer tzamRi Tzemer vechatzTzemer velatzTzamer veTzemer wə·ḵaṣ·ṣe·mer wə·laṣ·ṣā·mer wə·ṣe·mer wəḵaṣṣemer wəlaṣṣāmer wəṣemerLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 13:47 HEB: צָרָ֑עַת בְּבֶ֣גֶד צֶ֔מֶר א֖וֹ בְּבֶ֥גֶד NAS: of leprosy in it, whether it is a wool garment KJV: of leprosy is in, [whether it be] a woollen garment, INT: of leprosy garment wool or garment Leviticus 13:48 Leviticus 13:52 Leviticus 13:59 Deuteronomy 22:11 Judges 6:37 2 Kings 3:4 Psalm 147:16 Proverbs 31:13 Isaiah 1:18 Isaiah 51:8 Ezekiel 27:18 Ezekiel 34:3 Ezekiel 44:17 Hosea 2:5 Hosea 2:9 16 Occurrences |