אוֹר
or
“light”
Definition
illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
from H215 (אוֹר);
- light 1a) light of day 1b) light of heavenly luminaries (moon, sun, stars) 1c) day-break, dawn, morning light 1d) daylight 1e) lightning 1f) light of lamp 1g) light of life 1h) light of prosperity 1i) light of instruction 1j) light of face (fig.) 1k) Jehovah as Israel's light
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Feminine)
H:N-F
H:N-F
Occurrences
אוֹר appears 101 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
And Saul said, “Let us go down after the Philistines by night and plunder them until dawn, leaving no man alive!”“Do what seems good to you,” the troops replied.But the priest said, “We must consult God here.”
Sun and moon stood stillin their placesat the flash of Your flying arrows,at the brightness of Your shining spear.
Your sun will no longer set,and your moon will not wane;for the LORD will be your everlasting light,and the days of your sorrow will cease.
when His lamp shone above my head,and by His light I walked through the darkness,
Do not gloat over me, my enemy!Though I have fallen, I will arise;though I sit in darkness,the LORD will be my light.
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