Strong's Lexicon or: Light Original Word: אוֹר Word Origin: Derived from the root verb אוֹר (H215), meaning "to be or become light, shine." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5457 (φῶς, phōs) – Light - G5461 (φωτίζω, phōtizō) – To give light, to illuminate Usage: The Hebrew word "אוֹר" ('or) primarily denotes "light" in a physical, metaphorical, and spiritual sense. It is used to describe the natural light of day, the light of heavenly bodies, and the divine light of God. In a metaphorical sense, it represents life, salvation, and truth, often contrasting with darkness, which symbolizes evil, ignorance, and death. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, light was a powerful symbol of life, order, and divine presence. The Hebrew Bible reflects this understanding, portraying God as the ultimate source of light. The creation narrative in Genesis begins with God commanding, "Let there be light," establishing light as the first act of divine order in the cosmos. Light was also central in the worship practices of Israel, with the menorah in the Tabernacle and Temple symbolizing God's perpetual presence among His people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to be or become light NASB Translation bright (1), brightened (2), dawned (1), enlighten (2), enlightened (1), enlightening (1), gave light (1), give (1), give light (5), given us light (1), gives light (2), illumine (1), illumines (1), kindle (1), light (5), lit (2), make a fire (1), make shine (1), resplendent (1), shed light (1), shine (9), shines (1), shone (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [אוֺר]43 verb be or become light (compare Arabic  enkindle, Aramaic (Nasar.)  Aph`el illumine, & derivatives in Assyrian) — Qal Perfect אוֺר Genesis 44:3 + אֹ֫רוּ 1 Samuel 14:29; Imperfect3feminine plural וַתָּאֹרְנָה 1 Samuel 14:27 Qr; Participle אוֺר Proverbs 4:18 (Ges§ 72 R. 1) Imperative feminine singular א֫וֺרִי Isaiah 60:1; Proverbs 4:18; — become light, shine of sun (especially in early morning) Genesis 44:3 (J) 1 Samuel 29:10; Proverbs 4:18; Isaiah 60:1; of eyes (owing to refreshment) 1 Samuel 14:27 (Qr) 29. Niph`al Imperfect וַיֵּאֹר 2 Samuel 2:32; Infinitive לֵאוֺר Job 33:30; Participle נָאוֺר Psalm 76:5 — become lighted up of day-break 2 Samuel 2:32; by light of life, revival Job 33:30; by light of glory, enveloped in light Psalm 76:5. Hiph`il Perfect וְהֵאִיר Exodus 25:37, etc.; Imperfect יָאִיר Job 41:24 +; יָאֵר Numbers 6:25 +; וַיָּ֫אֶר Psalm 118:27 +, etc.; Imperative הָאֵר Psalm 80:20 +, הָאִ֫ירָהPsalm 31:17 +; Infinitive הָאִיר Genesis 1:15 +; Participle מֵאִיר Proverbs 29:13; מְאִירַתPsalm 19:9; מְאִירוֺת Isaiah 27:11 — 1 give light, of sun, moon & stars Genesis 1:15,17 (P), of moon Isaiah 60:19; of pillar of fire (followed by ל) Exodus 13:21; Exodus 14:20 (both J E) Psalm 105:39; Nehemiah 9:12,19; of scared lamp Exodus 25:37; Numbers 8:2 (both P); figurative of the words of God Psalm 119:130. 2 light up, cause to shine, shine, followed by accusative הֵאִירוּ בְרָקִים תֵּבֵל lightnings lighted up the world Psalm 77:19; Psalm 97:4; absolute הָֹאָרֶץ הֵאִירָה מִכְּבֹדוֺ Ezekiel 43:2; the earth shined with his glory (of theophany); of leviathan, which makes path shine behind him Job 42:24; לַיְלָה כַּיּוֺם יָאִיר night shineth as day Psalm 139:12. 3 light a lamp Psalm 18:29; wood Isaiah 27:11; alter (-fire) Malachi 1:10. 4 lighten, of the eyes, הָאִיר עֵינַיִם, subject ׳י, his law, etc. Proverbs 29:13; Psalm 13:4; Psalm 19:9; Ezra 9:8. 5 make shine, of face of God מָּנָיו אֵלֶיךָ ׳יָאֵר י Yahweh make his face shine upon thee Numbers 6:25 (priest's blessing), reappearing Psalm 31:17 (followed by עַלֿ), Psalm 67:2 (followed by אֶתֿ), Psalm 80:4; Psalm 80:8; Psalm 80:20; Psalm 119:135 (followed by ב), Daniel 9:17 compare Psalm 4:7; without מָּנִים (followed by ל) Psalm 118:27; once, of face of man, Ecclesiastes 8:1 מָּנָיו חָכְמַת אָדָם תָּאִיר the wisdom of a man lighteth up his face. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance break give, show light en set on fire, shine A primitive root; to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically) -- X break of day, glorious, kindle, (be, en-, give, show) light (-en, -ened), set on fire, shine. Forms and Transliterations א֖וֹרִי אֹ֣רוּ אורי ארו הֵאִ֣ירוּ הֵאִ֥ירָה הָאִ֣ירָה הָאִ֥ירָה הָאֵ֣ר הָאֵ֥ר האירה האירו האר וְא֥וֹר וְהֵאִ֖יר וְהָאֵ֣ר וְהָאֵ֥ר וַיֵּאֹ֥ר וַיָּ֖אֶר וָ֝א֗וֹר ואור והאיר והאר ויאר יָ֤אֵ֥ר יָאִ֑יר יָאִ֖ירוּ יָאִ֗יר יָאִ֣יר יָאִ֥יר יָאֵ֨ר יאיר יאירו יאר לְהָאִ֖יר לְהָאִ֣יר לְהָאִ֤יר לְהָאִ֥יר לֵ֝א֗וֹר לאור להאיר מְאִיר֣וֹת מְאִירַ֥ת מֵ֤אִיר־ מאיר־ מאירות מאירת נָ֭אוֹר נאור תָּאִ֣יר תָאִ֥ירוּ תאיר תאירו ’ō·rū ’ō·w·rî ’ōrū ’ōwrî hā’êr hā’îrāh hā·’êr hā·’î·rāh haEr haIrah hê’îrāh hê’îrū hê·’î·rāh hê·’î·rū heIrah heIru lê’ōwr lê·’ō·wr lə·hā·’îr ləhā’îr lehaIr leor mê’îr- mə’îraṯ mə’îrōwṯ mə·’î·raṯ mə·’î·rō·wṯ mê·’îr- Meir meiRat meiRot nā’ōwr nā·’ō·wr Naor ori Oru tā’îr ṯā’îrū ṯā·’î·rū tā·’îr taIr taIru vaiYaer vaiyeOr vaor vehaEr veheIr veor wā’ōwr wā·’ō·wr way·yā·’er way·yê·’ōr wayyā’er wayyê’ōr wə’ōwr wə·’ō·wr wə·hā·’êr wə·hê·’îr wəhā’êr wəhê’îr yā’êr yā’îr yā’îrū yā·’êr yā·’î·rū yā·’îr yaEr yaIr yaIruLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 1:15 HEB: בִּרְקִ֣יעַ הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם לְהָאִ֖יר עַל־ הָאָ֑רֶץ NAS: of the heavens to give light on the earth; KJV: of the heaven to give light upon the earth: INT: the expanse of the heavens to give on the earth Genesis 1:17 Exodus 13:21 Exodus 14:20 Exodus 25:37 Numbers 6:25 Numbers 8:2 1 Samuel 14:29 1 Samuel 29:10 2 Samuel 2:32 Ezra 9:8 Nehemiah 9:12 Nehemiah 9:19 Job 33:30 Job 41:32 Psalm 13:3 Psalm 18:28 Psalm 19:8 Psalm 31:16 Psalm 67:1 Psalm 76:4 Psalm 77:18 Psalm 80:3 Psalm 80:7 Psalm 80:19 40 Occurrences |
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