אוֹר
orVerbH0215
to light
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically)
Full Lexicon Entry
- to be or become light, shine 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to become light (day) 1a2) to shine (of the sun) 1a3) to become bright 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be illuminated 1b2) to become lighted up 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to give light, shine (of sun, moon, and stars) 1c2) to illumine, light up, cause to shine, shine 1c3) to kindle, light (candle, wood) 1c4) lighten (of the eyes, his law, etc) 1c5) to make shine (of the face)
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
32 timesAppears 32 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Psalms
6
1 Samuel
3
Exodus
3
Genesis
3
Isaiah
3
Key Passages
- 1 Samuel 14:27
- Exodus 13:21
- Genesis 1:15
- Job 33:30
- Proverbs 29:13
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