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 light of life and prosperity. Metaphorically, it represents truth, guidance, and the presence of God. In the spiritual context, 'or is often associated with divine revelation and the moral and ethical illumination provided by God's word. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, light was a powerful symbol of life, purity, and divine presence. The Hebrews, like their neighbors, saw light as essential for life and a representation of God's creative power and sustaining presence. The creation narrative in Genesis begins with God commanding, "Let there be light," highlighting its foundational role in the order of creation. Light was also central in religious rituals and symbolism, such as the menorah in the Tabernacle and Temple, which represented God's eternal presence among His people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom or Definition a light NASB Translation broad (1), dawn (1), dawn* (1), daylight (1), daylight* (1), early morning (1), light (105), lightning (5), lights (2), sun (1), sunlight (1), sunshine (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אוֺר121 noun masculineGenesis 1:3 (feminineJob 36:32; Jeremiah 13:16) light (Assyrian urru = ûru Dlw). — absolute Genesis 1:3 +; construct Judges 16:2 +; suffix אוֺרִי Psalm 27:1, etc.; plural אוֺרִים Psalm 136:7; — 1 light as diffused in nature, light of day Genesis 1:3,4,5 (P) Job 3:9; Job 38:19 +. 2 morning light, dawn, אוֺר הַבֹּקֶר light of the morning Judges 16:2; 1 Samuel 14:36; 1 Samuel 25:34,36; 2 Samuel 17:22; 2 Kings 7:9; Micah 2:1; בֹּקֶר ׳א 2 Samuel 23:4 (poem of David); ׳עַדהָֿא Judges 19:26 (compare עַדהַֿבֹּקֶר Judges 19:25); לָאוֺר Job 24:14; מִןהָֿאוֺר עַד מַחֲצִית הַיּוֺם from dawn till mid-day, Nehemiah 8:3 compare Proverbs 4:18. 3 light of the heavenly luminaries; הַלְּבָנָה ׳א, "" הַחַמָּה ׳א moonlight & sunlight Isaiah 30:26; כּוֺכְבֵי אוֺר stars of light Psalm 148:3; מְאוֺרֵי אוֺר luminaries of light Ezekiel 32:8; אוֺרִים = מְאוֺרִים Psalm 136:7; so עֲלֵיאֿוֺר in sunshine Isaiah 18:4; the sun itself Job 31:26. 4 daylight אוֺר רְשָׁעִים light of the wicked Job 38:15 (their work-day being the night); יוֺם אוֺר a day of light Amos 8:9 (= a clear, sunshiny day). 5 lightning Job 36:32; Job 37:3,11,15 compare Habakkuk 3:11. 6 light of lamp Proverbs 13:9; Jeremiah 25:10; of crocodile's hot breath Job 41:10. 7 light of life חַיִּים ׳א Job 33:30; Psalm 56:14; compare אוֺר Job 3:16,20. 8 light of prosperity Job 22:28; Job 30:26; Psalm 97:11; Lamentations 3:2. 9 light of instruction נֵר מִצְוָה וְתוֺרָה אוֺר Proverbs 6:23 the commandment is a lamp and instruction a light; so the Messian. servant is אוֺר גּוֺיִם Isaiah 42:6; Isaiah 49:6; compare עַמִּים ׳א Isaiah 51:4; the advent of Messiah is shining of great light Isaiah 9:1 (twice in verse). 10 light of face אוֺר מָּנִים = bright, cheerful face (of men) Job 29:24; betokening king's favour Proverbs 16:15 (compare עֵינַיִם ׳א Psalm 38:11); of God = his shining, enlightening, favouring face Psalm 4:7; Psalm 44:4; Psalm 89:16. 11 Yahweh is יִשְׂרָאֵל ׳א Isaiah 10:17, as source enlightenment & prosperity; light & salvation Psalm 27:1; light to guide Micah 7:8 compare Psalm 43:3; everlasting light of Zion, instead of sun & moon Isaiah 60:19,20; house of Jacob is to walk in his light Isaiah 2:5. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bright, clear, day, lightning, morning, sun From 'owr; illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.) -- bright, clear, + day, light (-ning), morning, sun. see HEBREW 'owr Forms and Transliterations א֑וֹר א֔וֹר א֖וֹר א֗וֹר א֝֗וֹר א֣וֹר א֥וֹר א֨וֹר א֭וֹר אֽוֹר־ אֽוֹר׃ אוֹר֑וֹ אוֹר֙ אוֹרְךָ֣ אוֹרִ֣י אוֹרִ֣ים אוֹרֵ֑ךְ אוֹרֵֽהוּ׃ אוֹרֶ֔ךָ אוֹרָ֑ם אוֹרָֽם׃ אוֹרֽוֹ׃ אוֹר־ אור אור־ אור׃ אורהו׃ אורו אורו׃ אורי אורים אורך אורם אורם׃ בְּ֝א֗וֹר בְּ֝אוֹרְךָ֗ בְּֽאוֹר־ בְּא֣וֹר בְּא֤וֹר בְּא֥וֹר בְּאוֹר־ בָּא֥וֹר באור באור־ באורך הָא֑וֹר הָא֖וֹר הָאֽוֹר׃ הָאוֹר֙ האור האור׃ וְ֝א֗וֹר וְ֝אוֹר֗וֹ וְֽאוֹר־ וְא֣וֹר וְא֤וֹר וְא֥וֹר וְהָא֔וֹר וַיָּ֪אֶר וָא֔וֹר וּכְא֥וֹר ואור ואור־ ואורו והאור ויאר וכאור כְּא֖וֹר כְּא֣וֹר כָּא֣וֹר כָא֣וֹר כאור לְ֝א֗וֹר לְ֝אוֹרוֹ לְא֣וֹר לְא֤וֹר לְא֥וֹר לְאוֹר֙ לְאוֹרֵ֑ךְ לָא֔וֹר לָא֗וֹר לָא֡וֹר לָא֣וֹר לָאוֹר֙ לאור לאורו לאורך מֵא֣וֹר מאור ’ō·w·rām ’ō·w·rê·hū ’ō·w·re·ḵā ’ō·w·rêḵ ’ō·w·rî ’ō·w·rîm ’ō·w·rōw ’ō·wr ’ō·wr- ’ō·wr·ḵā ’ōwr ’ōwr- ’ōwrām ’ōwrêhū ’ōwrêḵ ’ōwreḵā ’ōwrî ’ōwrîm ’ōwrḵā ’ōwrōw bā’ōwr bā·’ō·wr baor bə’ōwr bə’ōwr- bə’ōwrḵā bə·’ō·wr bə·’ō·wr- bə·’ō·wr·ḵā beor beorcha chaOr hā’ōwr hā·’ō·wr haOr kā’ōwr ḵā’ōwr kā·’ō·wr ḵā·’ō·wr kaor kə’ōwr kə·’ō·wr keor lā’ōwr lā·’ō·wr laOr lə’ōwr lə’ōwrêḵ lə’ōwrōw lə·’ō·w·rêḵ lə·’ō·w·rōw lə·’ō·wr leor leoRech leoro mê’ōwr mê·’ō·wr meor or oRam orCha oRech oRecha oRehu oRi oRim oRo ū·ḵə·’ō·wr ucheor ūḵə’ōwr vaiYaer vaor vehaOr veor veoRo wā’ōwr wā·’ō·wr way·yā·’er wayyā’er wə’ōwr wə’ōwr- wə’ōwrōw wə·’ō·w·rōw wə·’ō·wr wə·’ō·wr- wə·hā·’ō·wr wəhā’ōwrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 1:3 HEB: אֱלֹהִ֖ים יְהִ֣י א֑וֹר וַֽיְהִי־ אֽוֹר׃ NAS: said, Let there be light; and there was light. KJV: Let there be light: and there was light. INT: God Let there be light and there was light Genesis 1:3 Genesis 1:4 Genesis 1:4 Genesis 1:5 Genesis 1:18 Genesis 44:3 Exodus 10:23 Judges 16:2 Judges 19:26 1 Samuel 14:36 1 Samuel 25:34 1 Samuel 25:36 2 Samuel 17:22 2 Samuel 23:4 2 Kings 7:9 Nehemiah 8:3 Job 3:9 Job 3:16 Job 3:20 Job 12:22 Job 12:25 Job 17:12 Job 18:5 Job 18:6 122 Occurrences |
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