Strong's Lexicon owrah: Light Original Word: אוֹרָה Word Origin: Derived from the root אוֹר (H215), which means "to be or become light." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5457 (φῶς, phōs): Light, often used in the New Testament to describe Jesus as the light of the world (John 8:12). - G5461 (φωτίζω, phōtizō): To give light, to illuminate, used in Ephesians 1:18 to describe the enlightening of the heart. Usage: The Hebrew word "owrah" refers to light in a physical, metaphorical, or spiritual sense. It is often used to denote illumination, brightness, or the presence of divine truth and guidance. In the Hebrew Bible, "owrah" can signify the light of day, the light of life, or the light of God's presence and revelation. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, light was a powerful symbol of life, purity, and divine presence. The concept of light was often contrasted with darkness, which represented chaos, evil, and ignorance. Light was associated with God's creation, as seen in Genesis 1:3, where God commands, "Let there be light." In the context of the Hebrew Bible, light is frequently used to describe God's guidance, wisdom, and the righteous path. Brown-Driver-Briggs I. אוֺרָה noun feminine light (late, Mishna id., compare Aramaic אוּרְתָּא evening-light, moon-light, star-light, etc.) 1 light (opposed to חֲשֵׁיכָה) Psalm 139:12. 2 light of joy & happiness Esther 8:16; plural intensive אוֺרוֺת light of life Isaiah 26:19 (light that quickens dead bodies as dew the plants Ew Hi De Che Di RVm; see BrMP 303 compare אוֺר חַיִּים; but Ki Ges MV Bö RV translate herbs). II. [אוֺרָה] noun feminine herb (so Mishna, Ges compare נצץ, Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance herb, light Feminine of 'owr; luminousness, i.e. (figuratively) prosperity; also a plant (as being bright) -- herb, light. see HEBREW 'owr Forms and Transliterations א֔וֹר אֹרֹת֒ אוֹרָ֖ה אוֹרֹת֙ אור אורה אורת ארת כָּאוֹרָֽה׃ כאורה׃ ’ō·rōṯ ’ō·w·rāh ’ō·w·rōṯ ’ō·wr ’ōrōṯ ’ōwr ’ōwrāh ’ōwrōṯ kā’ōwrāh kā·’ō·w·rāh kaoRah or oRah oRotLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 4:39 HEB: הַשָּׂדֶה֮ לְלַקֵּ֣ט אֹרֹת֒ וַיִּמְצָא֙ גֶּ֣פֶן NAS: to gather herbs, and found KJV: to gather herbs, and found INT: the field to gather herbs and found vine Esther 8:16 Psalm 139:12 Isaiah 18:4 Isaiah 26:19 5 Occurrences |
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