Zohar

צֹחַר/ZOH-har/

“Whiteness or brightness”

Summary

The name of two Old Testament figures, most notably the Hittite father of Ephron from whom Abraham purchased the cave of Machpelah.

☩Father of Ephron

Zohar was a Hittite and the father of Ephron, from whom Abraham purchased the field and cave of Machpelah at Hebron as a burial place for Sarah. The transaction took place at the city gate before the sons of Heth, establishing Abraham's first legal property in Canaan.

Key verses:Genesis 23:8Genesis 25:9

☩Son of Simeon

Another Zohar was one of the sons of Simeon, Jacob's son, who went down to Egypt with Jacob's household. In other genealogical lists he is called Zerah.

Key verses:Genesis 46:10Exodus 6:15

Related Verses4 mentions

Genesis· 3 verses

23:8 25:9 46:10

Exodus· 1 verse

6:15

References

1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Zohar," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. X (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
2.James Orr (ed.), "Zohar," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. V (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).