פָּזpâz
refined, pure gold (Psalms 19:11; Psalms 21:4; Lamentations 4:2; Song of Solomon 5:15; Job 28:17)
Pronunciation: pawz · Hebrew/Aramaic (Old Testament) · H6337
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 9 times in the Bible.
- Job 28:17 Wisdom is more valuable than gold and crystal. It cannot be purchased with jewels mounted in fine gold.
- Psalms 19:10 They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even honey dripping from the comb.
- Psalms 21:3 You welcomed him back with success and prosperity. You placed a crown of finest gold on his head.
- Psalms 119:127 Truly, I love your commands more than gold, even the finest gold.
- Proverbs 8:19 My gifts are better than gold, even the purest gold, my wages better than sterling silver!
- Song of Solomon 5:11 His head is finest gold, his wavy hair is black as a raven.
Source: Brown, Driver and Briggs, Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament (1906), public domain; markup by unfoldingWord, CC BY (github.com/unfoldingWord/Brown-Driver-Briggs-Enhanced).