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Strong's Lexicon dar: Pearl Original Word: דַּר Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: dar Pronunciation: dar Phonetic Spelling: (dar) Definition: Pearl Meaning: a pearl, pearl-stone, mother-of-pearl, alabaster Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to dwell Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for "pearl" is μαργαρίτης (margaritēs), Strong's Greek 3135, which appears in the New Testament, particularly in the teachings of Jesus. Usage: The Hebrew word "dar" refers to a pearl, a precious gem highly valued in ancient times for its beauty and rarity. In the context of the Bible, pearls are often used metaphorically to represent something of great value or worth. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, pearls were considered symbols of wealth and status. They were often used in jewelry and as a form of currency. The rarity and beauty of pearls made them a fitting metaphor for something precious and highly esteemed. In biblical times, pearls were sourced from the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean, making them accessible yet still rare and valuable. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from the same as deror Definition perhaps pearl or mother-of-pearl NASB Translation mother-of-pearl (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs דַּר noun [masculine] pearl ? mother of pearl ? (Arabic pearls, a pearl) Esther 1:6. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance pearl Apparently from the same as drowr; properly, a pearl (from its sheen as rapidly turned); by analogy, pearl-stone, i.e. Mother-of-pearl or alabaster -- X white. see HEBREW drowr Forms and Transliterations וְדַ֥ר ודר veDar wə·ḏar wəḏar Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Esther 1:6 HEB: בַּהַט־ וָשֵׁ֖שׁ וְדַ֥ר וְסֹחָֽרֶת׃ NAS: marble, mother-of-pearl and precious stones. KJV: and blue, and white, and black, INT: of porphyry marble mother-of-pearl and precious 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 1858 1 Occurrence wə·ḏar — 1 Occ.