צֹהַר m. (b. h.; preced.) light; window. Gen. R. s. 31 (ref. to Gen. VI, 16) expl. as window, and as jewel.—Du. צָהֳרַיִם noon-time. Snh. 108ᵇ (ref. to צהר, Gen. l. c.) אמר לו … מאירות לכם כצ׳ the Lord said to him, place in it (the ark) jewels and precious stones that they may give you light as bright as noon. Tanḥ. Kdosh. 9. Men. 18ᵃ. Ab. III, 10 יין של צ׳ drinking wine at noon-time; a. e.
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צֹהַר m. (b. h.; preced. ) light; window . Gen. R. s. 31 (ref. to Gen. VI, 16 ) expl. as window , and as jewel.—Du . צָהֳרַיִם noon-time . Snh. 108ᵇ…
References
- Jastrow, צַהַר 1
- Bereishit Rabbah 31
- Genesis 6:16
- Sanhedrin 108b:9
- Menachot 18a:5
- Pirkei Avot 3:10