מָאוֹר
ma.orNoun (Masculine)H3974
light
From: or מָאֹר; also (in plural) feminine מְאוֹרָה; or מְאֹרָה; from H215 (אוֹר);
Short Definition
properly, a luminous body or luminary, i.e. (abstractly) light (as an element); figuratively, brightness, i.e.cheerfulness; specifically, a chandelier
Full Lexicon Entry
light, luminary
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)
Morphology H:N-M
DescriptionH:N-M
Occurrences
16 timesAppears 16 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Exodus
6
Genesis
3
Numbers
2
Psalms
2
Ezk
1
Key Passages
- Exodus 25:6
- Exodus 35:14
- Ezk 32:8
- Genesis 1:16
- Numbers 4:16
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