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דַּר H1858
H1858 is the Hebrew word דַּר, transliterated dar and said dar. The King James Version most often renders it white.
What it means
properly, a pearl (from its sheen as rapidly turned); by analogy, pearl-stone, i.e. mother-of-pearl or alabaster.
Where it comes from
apparently from the same as H1865 (דְּרוֹר).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: [idiom] white.
Verses using דַּר
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Esther 1:6 · KJV
Where were white, green, and blue, hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble.
Common questions
What does Strong's H1858 mean?
H1858 is the Hebrew word דַּר (dar), meaning properly, a pearl (from its sheen as rapidly turned); by analogy, pearl-stone, i.e. mother-of-pearl or alabaster.
How is H1858 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it white (1 time).
How many times does H1858 appear in the Bible?
דַּר (dar) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H1858 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: apparently from the same as H1865 (דְּרוֹר).
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