Overview
The Bible addresses zohar across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Genesis and Exodus. Closely related themes include Abraham, Shaul, Burial and Ephron. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Ephron, Isaac, Ishmael and Simeon.
Key Bible verses about zohar
Old Testament
Genesis
And he communed with them, saying, If it be your mind that I should bury my dead out of my sight; hear me, and intreat for me to Ephron the son of Zohar,
And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which is before Mamre;
And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman. Jemuel: or, Nemuel Jachin: or, Jarib Zohar: or, Zerah
People in the Bible and zohar
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying zohar for yourself
- Begin with Genesis 23:8, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Genesis and Exodus each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Ephron, Isaac and Ishmael and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Abraham, Shaul, Burial and Ephron.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about zohar?
The Bible addresses zohar across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Genesis and Exodus. Closely related themes include Abraham, Shaul, Burial and Ephron. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Ephron, Isaac, Ishmael and Simeon.
How many Bible verses are about zohar?
The Bible references zohar in 4 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention zohar?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Genesis 23:8: “And he communed with them, saying, If it be your mind that I should bury my dead out of my sight; hear me, and intreat for me to Ephron the son of Zohar,”
Which people in the Bible are associated with zohar?
Ephron, Isaac, Ishmael and Simeon.
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