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Lexicon :: Strong's H215 - 'ôr

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אוֹר
Transliteration
'ôr
Pronunciation
ore
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 52

Strong’s Definitions

אוֹר ʼôwr, ore; a primitive root; to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically):—× break of day, glorious, kindle, (be, en-, give, show) light (-en, -ened), set on fire, shine.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 43x

The KJV translates Strong's H215 in the following manner: light (19x), shine (14x), enlighten (5x), break of day (1x), fire (1x), give (1x), glorious (1x), kindle (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 43x
The KJV translates Strong's H215 in the following manner: light (19x), shine (14x), enlighten (5x), break of day (1x), fire (1x), give (1x), glorious (1x), kindle (1x).

  1. to be or become light, shine

    1. (Qal)

      1. to become light (day)

      2. to shine (of the sun)

      3. to become bright

    2. (Niphal)

      1. to be illuminated

      2. to become lighted up

    3. (Hiphil)

      1. to give light, shine (of sun, moon, and stars)

      2. to illumine, light up, cause to shine, shine

      3. to kindle, light (candle, wood)

      4. lighten (of the eyes, his law, etc)

      5. to make shine (of the face)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אוֹר ʼôwr, ore; a primitive root; to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically):—× break of day, glorious, kindle, (be, en-, give, show) light (-en, -ened), set on fire, shine.
STRONGS H215: Abbreviations
[אוֺר] 43 verb be or become light (compare Arabic أَوَّرَ enkindle, Aramaic (Nasar.) RvA Aph. illumine, & derivatives in Assyrian) —
Qal Perfect אוֺר Genesis 44:3 + אֹ֫רוּ 1 Samuel 14:29; Imperfect 3rd person feminine plural וַתָּאֹרְנָה 1 Samuel 14:27 Qr; Participle אוֺר Proverbs 4:18 (Ges§ 72 R. 1) Imperative feminine singular א֫וֺרִי Isaiah 60:1; Proverbs 4:18; — become light, shine of sun (especially in early morning) Genesis 44:3 (J) 1 Samuel 29:10; Proverbs 4:18; Isaiah 60:1; of eyes (owing to refreshment) 1 Samuel 14:27 (Qr) 29.
Niph. Imperfect וַיֵּאֹר 2 Samuel 2:32; Infinitive לֵאוֺר Job 33:30; Participle נָאוֺר Psalm 76:5 — become lighted up of day-break 2 Samuel 2:32; by light of life, revival Job 33:30; by light of glory, enveloped in light Psalm 76:5.
Hiph. Perfect וְהֵאִיר Exodus 25:37, etc.; Imperfect יָאִיר Job 41:24 +; יָאֵר Numbers 6:25 +; וַיָּ֫אֶר Psalm 118:27 +, etc.; Imperative הָאֵר Psalm 80:20 +, הָאִ֫ירָה Psalm 31:17 +; Infinitive הָאִיר Genesis 1:15 +; Participle מֵאִיר Proverbs 29:13; מְאִירַת Psalm 19:9; מְאִירוֺת Isaiah 27:11 —
1. give light, of sun, moon & stars Genesis 1:15, 17 (P), of moon Isaiah 60:19; of pillar of fire (followed by ל) Exodus 13:21; Exodus 14:20 (both J E) Psalm 105:39; Nehemiah 9:12, 19; of sacred lamp Exodus 25:37; Numbers 8:2 (both P); figurative of the words of God Psalm 119:130.
2. light up, cause to shine, shine, followed by accusative הֵאִירוּ בְרָקִים תֵּבֵל lightnings lighted up the world Psalm 77:19; Psalm 97:4; absolute הָֹאָרֶץ הֵאִירָה מִכְּבֹדוֺ Ezekiel 43:2; the earth shined with his glory (of theophany); of leviathan, which makes path shine behind him Job 42:24; לַיְלָה כַּיּוֺם יָאִיר night shineth as day Psalm 139:12.
3. light a lamp Psalm 18:29; wood Isaiah 27:11; alter (-fire) Malachi 1:10.
4. lighten, of the eyes, הָאִיר עֵינַיִם, subject י׳, his law, etc. Proverbs 29:13; Psalm 13:4; Psalm 19:9; Ezra 9:8.
5. make shine, of face of God אֵלֶיךָ פָּנָיו י׳ יָאֵר Yahweh make his face shine upon thee Numbers 6:25 (priest's blessing), reappearing Psalm 31:17 (followed by עַל־), Psalm 67:2 (followed by אֶת־), Psalm 80:4; Psalm 80:8; Psalm 80:20 [Psalm 80:19]; Psalm 119:135 (followed by ב), Daniel 9:17 compare Psalm 4:7; without פָּנִים (followed by ל) Psalm 118:27; once, of face of man, Ecclesiastes 8:1 תָּאִיר אָדָם חָכְמַת פָּנָיו the wisdom of a man lighteth up his face.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

1:15; 1:15; 1:17; 44:3; 44:3

Exodus

13:21; 14:20; 25:37; 25:37

Numbers

6:25; 6:25; 8:2

1 Samuel

14:27; 14:27; 14:29; 29:10

2 Samuel

2:32; 2:32

Ezra

9:8

Nehemiah

9:12; 9:19

Job

33:30; 33:30; 41:24

Psalms

4:7; 13:4; 18:29; 19:9; 19:9; 31:17; 31:17; 67:2; 76:5; 76:5; 77:19; 80:4; 80:8; 80:19; 97:4; 105:39; 118:27; 118:27; 119:130; 119:135; 139:12

Proverbs

4:18; 4:18; 4:18; 29:13; 29:13

Ecclesiastes

8:1

Isaiah

27:11; 27:11; 60:1; 60:1; 60:19

Ezekiel

43:2

Daniel

9:17

Malachi

1:10

H215

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Strong's Number H215 matches the Hebrew אוֹר ('ôr),
which occurs 43 times in 43 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 1:15

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 1:15 - and let them be for lights in the expanse of sky to give light on the eretz," and it was so.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 1:17

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 1:17 - God set them in the expanse of sky to give light to the eretz,

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 44:3

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:3 - As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their donkeys.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 13:21

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 13:21 - The LORD went before them by day in a pillar of cloud, to lead them on their way, and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light, that they might go by day and by night:

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 14:20

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 14:20 - It came between the camp of Mitzrayim and the camp of Yisra'el; and there was the cloud and the darkness, yet gave it light by night: and the one didn't come near the other all the night.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 25:37

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:37 - You shall make its lamps seven, and they shall light its lamps to give light to the space in front of it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 6:25

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 6:25 - The LORD make his face to shine on you, And be gracious to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 8:2

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 8:2 - "Speak to Aharon, and tell him, 'When you light the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the menorah.'"

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 14:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:27 - But Yonatan didn't hear when his father charged the people with the oath: therefore he put forth the end of the rod who was in his hand, and dipped it in the honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes were enlightened.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 14:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:29 - Then said Yonatan, My father has troubled the land. Please look how my eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 29:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 29:10 - Therefore now rise up early in the morning with the servants of your lord who have come with you; and as soon as you are up early in the morning, and have light, depart.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 2:32

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 2:32 - They took up `Asa'el, and buried him in the tomb of his father, which was in Beit-Lechem. Yo'av and his men went all night, and the day broke on them at Hevron.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 9:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 9:8 - Now for a little moment grace has been shown from the LORD our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 9:12

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:12 - Moreover in a pillar of cloud you led them by day; and in a pillar of fire by night, to give them light in the way in which they should go.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 9:19

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:19 - yet you in your manifold mercies didn't forsake them in the wilderness: the pillar of cloud didn't depart from over them by day, to lead them in the way; neither the pillar of fire by night, to show them light, and the way in which they should go.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 33:30

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:30 - To bring back his soul from the pit, That he may be enlightened with the light of the living.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 41:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:32 - He makes a path to shine after him. One would think the deep had white hair.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 13:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 13:3 - Behold, and answer me, LORD, my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:28 - For you will light my lamp, the LORD. My God will light up my darkness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 19:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:8 - The LORD's precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. The LORD's mitzvah is pure, enlightening the eyes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 31:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:16 - Make your face to shine on your servant. Save me in your lovingkindness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 67:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 67:1 - For the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. A Psalm. A song. May God be merciful to us, bless us, And cause his face to shine on us. Selah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 76:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 76:4 - Glorious are you, and excellent, More than mountains of game.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 77:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:18 - The voice of your thunder was in the whirlwind. The lightnings lit up the world. The eretz trembled and shook.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 80:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:3 - Turn us again, God. Cause your face to shine, And we will be saved.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 80:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:7 - Turn us again, God Tzva'ot. Cause your face to shine, And we will be saved.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 80:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:19 - Turn us again, LORD God Tzva'ot. Cause your face to shine, and we will be saved.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 97:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:4 - His lightning lights up the world. The eretz sees, and trembles.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 105:39

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:39 - He spread a cloud for a covering, Fire to give light in the night.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 118:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:27 - The LORD is God, and he has given us light. Bind the sacrifice with cords, even to the horns of the altar.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:130

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:130 - The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:135

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:135 - Make your face shine on your servant. Teach me your statutes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 139:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:12 - Even the darkness doesn't hide from you, But the night shines as the day. The darkness is like light to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 4:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:18 - But the path of the righteous is like the dawning light, That shines more and more until the perfect day.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 29:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:13 - The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 8:1

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 8:1 - Who is like the wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 27:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 27:11 - When the boughs of it are withered, they shall be broken off; the women shall come, and set them on fire; for it is a people of no understanding: therefore he who made them will not have compassion on them, and he who formed them will show them no favor.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 60:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 60:1 - Arise, shine; for your light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen on you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 60:19

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 60:19 - The sun shall be no more your light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light to you: but the LORD will be to you an everlasting light, and your God your glory.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 32:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 32:7 - When I shall extinguish you, I will cover the heavens, and make the stars of it dark; I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon shall not give its light.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 43:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 43:2 - Behold, the glory of the God of Yisra'el came from the way of the east: and his voice was like the sound of many waters; and the eretz shined with his glory.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 9:17

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 9:17 - Now therefore, our God, listen to the prayer of your servant, and to his petitions, and cause your face to shine on your sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord's sake.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mal 1:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMal 1:10 - "Oh that there were one among you who would shut the doors, that you might not kindle fire on my altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you," says the LORD of hosts, "neither will I accept an offering at your hand.
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