Strong's Lexicon negohah: Brightness, Light, Radiance Original Word: נְגֹהָה Word Origin: Derived from the root נָגַהּ (nagah), meaning "to shine" or "to be bright." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 5457: φῶς (phōs) – light - Strong's Greek 5460: φέγγος (pheggos) – brightness, radiance Usage: The Hebrew word "negohah" refers to a state of brightness or radiance, often used metaphorically to describe the presence of divine light or glory. It conveys the idea of illumination, both in a physical and spiritual sense, symbolizing purity, truth, and the presence of God. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, light was a powerful symbol of God's presence, guidance, and revelation. The concept of light versus darkness is a recurring theme in the Bible, representing the struggle between good and evil, knowledge and ignorance, and divine truth versus falsehood. Light was also associated with life, prosperity, and divine favor. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom nagah Definition brightness NASB Translation brightness (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [נְגֹהָה] noun feminine brightness; figurative of prosperity; — plural לִנְנֹהוֺת Isaiah 59:9 (opposed to אֲפֵלוֺת; "" אוֺר). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance brightness Feminine of nogahh; splendor -- brightness. see HEBREW nogahh Forms and Transliterations לִנְגֹה֖וֹת לנגהות lin·ḡō·hō·wṯ lingoHot linḡōhōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 59:9 HEB: וְהִנֵּה־ חֹ֔שֶׁךְ לִנְגֹה֖וֹת בָּאֲפֵל֥וֹת נְהַלֵּֽךְ׃ NAS: darkness, For brightness, but we walk KJV: but behold obscurity; for brightness, [but] we walk INT: behold darkness brightness gloom walk 1 Occurrence |
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