Genesis 1:14
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then Godאֱלֹהִ֗ים
(e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
said,וַיֹּ֣אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Let there be lightsמְאֹרֹת֙
(me·'o·rot)
3974: a luminaryfrom or
in the expanseבִּרְקִ֣יעַ
(bir·ki·a')
7549: an extended surface, expansefrom raqa
of the heavensהַשָּׁמַ֔יִם
(ha·sha·ma·yim,)
8064: heaven, skyfrom an unused word
to separateלְהַבְדִּ֕יל
(le·hav·dil)
914: to be divided, separatea prim. root
the dayהַיֹּ֖ום
(hai·yo·vm)
3117: daya prim. root
from the night,הַלָּ֑יְלָה
(hal·la·ye·lah;)
3915: nightof uncertain derivation
and let them be for signsלְאֹתֹת֙
(le·'o·tot)
226: a signfrom avah
and for seasonsוּלְמֹ֣ועֲדִ֔ים
(u·le·mo·v·'a·dim,)
4150: appointed time, place, or meetingfrom yaad
and for daysוּלְיָמִ֖ים
(u·le·ya·mim)
3117: daya prim. root
and years;וְשָׁנִֽים׃
(ve·sha·nim.)
8141: a yearfrom shana


















KJV Lexicon
And God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Let there be lights
ma'owr  (maw-ore')
a luminous body or luminary, i.e. (abstractly) light (as an element): figuratively, brightness, i.e.cheerfulness; specifically, a chandelier -- bright, light.
in the firmament
raqiya`  (raw-kee'-ah)
an expanse, i.e. the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the sky -- firmament.
of the heaven
shamayim  (shaw-mah'-yim)
air, astrologer, heaven(-s).
to divide
badal  (baw-dal')
to divide (in variation senses literally or figuratively, separate, distinguish, differ, select, etc.)
the day
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
from the night
layil  (lah'-yil)
a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity -- (mid-)night (season).
and let them be for signs
'owth  (oth)
a signal, as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc. -- mark, miracle, (en-)sign, token.
and for seasons
mow`ed  (mo-ade')
appointed (sign, time), (place of, solemn) assembly, congregation, (set, solemn) feast, (appointed, due) season, solemn(-ity), synogogue, (set) time (appointed).
and for days
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
and years
shaneh  (shaw-neh')
a year (as a revolution of time) -- + whole age, long, + old, year(-ly).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then God said, "Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night, and let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and years;

King James Bible
And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then God said, "Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night. They will serve as signs for festivals and for days and years.

International Standard Version
Then God said, "Let there be lights across the sky to distinguish day from night, to act as signs for seasons, days, and years,

NET Bible
God said, "Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them be signs to indicate seasons and days and years,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then God said, "Let there be lights in the sky to separate the day from the night. They will be signs and will mark religious festivals, days, and years.

King James 2000 Bible
And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:
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