Strong's H8593 · Hebrew
תַּעַר
taʻar · /tah'-ar/
Definition
a knife or razor (as making bare); also a scabbard (as being bare, i.e. empty)
KJV: (pen-) knife, razor, scabbard, shave, sheath.
Root / derivation: from H6168 (עָרָה);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered תַּעַר across 13 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
13 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Numbers2 verses
All the days of the vow of his separation there shall no razor come upon his head: until the days be fulfilled, in the which he separateth himself unto the LORD, he shall be holy, and shall let the locks of the hair of his head grow.
Numbers 8:7And thus shalt thou do unto them, to cleanse them: Sprinkle water of purifying upon them, and let them shave all their flesh, and let them wash their clothes, and so make themselves clean. let them shave: Heb. let them cause a razor to pass over, etc
Jeremiah2 verses
And it came to pass, that when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, he cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was on the hearth, until all the roll was consumed in the fire that was on the hearth.
Jeremiah 47:6O thou sword of the LORD, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still. put: Heb. gather thyself
Ezekiel5 verses
And thou, son of man, take thee a sharp knife, take thee a barber's razor, and cause it to pass upon thine head and upon thy beard: then take thee balances to weigh, and divide the hair.
Ezekiel 21:3And say to the land of Israel, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I am against thee, and will draw forth my sword out of his sheath, and will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked.
Ezekiel 21:4Seeing then that I will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth out of his sheath against all flesh from the south to the north:
Ezekiel 21:5That all flesh may know that I the LORD have drawn forth my sword out of his sheath: it shall not return any more.
Ezekiel 21:30Shall I cause it to return into his sheath? I will judge thee in the place where thou wast created, in the land of thy nativity. Shall: or, Cause it to return
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H8593 (taʻar) mean?
a knife or razor (as making bare); also a scabbard (as being bare, i.e. empty)
How many times does H8593 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H8593 (תַּעַר) appears in 13 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “sheath.”
How is taʻar translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H8593 is rendered as “sheath” (6×), “razor” (4×), “penknife” (1×), “scabbard” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word תַּעַר come from?
from H6168 (עָרָה);