### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew word **çahar**, represented by `{{H5469}}`, means **roundness** or **round**. Based on an unused root meaning to be round, its use in scripture is extremely specific. It appears only **1 time** in **1 unique verse** in the entire Bible.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
The single appearance of `{{H5469}}` is in the poetic imagery of Song of Solomon. It is used to give shape and form to a simile describing the beloved. The verse states, "Thy navel is like a **round** goblet, which wanteth not liquor" [[Song of Solomon 7:2]]. Here, the word **çahar** is not a standalone concept but a descriptor that adds to the visual richness of the comparison, emphasizing the curved, shapely form of the goblet.
### Related Words & Concepts
The context of this word's single use connects it to several other terms of beauty and abundance:
* `{{H101}}` **ʼaggân** (a bowl... basin, cup, goblet): This is the object that `{{H5469}}` describes as **round**. It appears in the same verse as a **goblet** full of liquor [[Song of Solomon 7:2]] and elsewhere as a **basin** used for holding blood in a ceremonial context [[Exodus 24:6]].
* `{{H8326}}` **shôrer** (the umbilical cord... navel): This is the physical feature being compared to the round goblet, making it central to the metaphor in [[Song of Solomon 7:2]].
* `{{H6194}}` **ʻârêm** (a heap; specifically, a sheaf): This word appears in a parallel simile in the same verse, where the belly is likened to a **heap** of wheat. This term often signifies abundance, such as the **heaps** of tithes brought to the temple [[2 Chronicles 31:8]].
* `{{H7799}}` **shûwshan** (a lily... a (straight) trumpet): The heap of wheat in the verse is described as being "set about with **lilies**" [[Song of Solomon 7:2]]. Lilies are used elsewhere as a symbol of beauty and love ([[Song of Solomon 2:1]], [[Song of Solomon 2:16]]).
### Theological Significance
The significance of `{{H5469}}` is found entirely within its poetic and symbolic function.
* **Aesthetic Imagery:** The primary role of the word is to contribute to the vivid and appreciative description of the human form, using a finely crafted, **round** object as its point of comparison [[Song of Solomon 7:2]].
* **Symbol of Fullness:** The **round** goblet is explicitly mentioned as not lacking liquor. This image of fullness is placed alongside a "heap of wheat," a common biblical symbol of bounty and divine provision ([[Deuteronomy 8:8]], [[Psalms 147:14]]).
* **Fusion of Art and Nature:** The verse uses `{{H5469}}` to describe a man-made object (a goblet) which is then used to praise a natural form (the navel). This is paired with the image of a natural harvest (wheat) decorated with other natural objects (lilies), blending the beauty of craftsmanship with the beauty of creation.
### Summary
In summary, `{{H5469}}` is a highly specific term for **roundness** used only once in scripture. Its importance is not in theological doctrine but in its role as a key detail within the rich metaphorical language of Song of Solomon. It functions to create a picture of aesthetic perfection, linking the ideas of beautiful form with concepts of abundance and life.
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