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Lexicon :: Strong's H3974 - mā'ôr

Aa
מָאוֹר
Transliteration
mā'ôr
Pronunciation
maw-ore'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 52f

Strong’s Definitions

מָאוֹר mâʼôwr, maw-ore'; or מָאֹר mâʼôr; also (in plural) feminine מְאוֹרָה mᵉʼôwrâh; or מְאֹרָה mᵉʼôrâh; from H215; properly, a luminous body or luminary, i.e. (abstractly) light (as an element); figuratively, brightness, i.e.cheerfulness; specifically, a chandelier:—bright, light.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 19x

The KJV translates Strong's H3974 in the following manner: light (18x), bright (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 19x
The KJV translates Strong's H3974 in the following manner: light (18x), bright (1x).

  1. light, luminary

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מָאוֹר mâʼôwr, maw-ore'; or מָאֹר mâʼôr; also (in plural) feminine מְאוֹרָה mᵉʼôwrâh; or מְאֹרָה mᵉʼôrâh; from H215; properly, a luminous body or luminary, i.e. (abstractly) light (as an element); figuratively, brightness, i.e.cheerfulness; specifically, a chandelier:—bright, light.
STRONGS H3974: Abbreviations
† מָאוֺר noun masculine luminary — absolute Genesis 1:16 +; construct מְאוֺר Proverbs 15:30 +; plural מְאוֺרֹת Genesis 1:15; מְאֹרֹת Genesis 1:14; Genesis 1:16; construct מְאוֺרֵי Ezekiel 32:8 — light, light-bearer, luminary, lamp, of sun & moon Genesis 1:14, 15, 16 (3 times in verse) (P) Ezekiel 32:8; moon Psalm 74:16; מְנֹרַת הַמָּאוֺר the lamp-stand of the luminary or light (where הַמּ׳ is sum of seven sacred lamps on golden lamp-stand) Exodus 35:14 (twice in verse); Exodus 35:28; Exodus 39:37; Numbers 4:9, 16, compare Exodus 25:6; Exodus 27:20; Exodus 35:8; Leviticus 24:2 (all P); מְאוֺרעֵֿינַיִם יְשַׂמַּחלֵֿב֑ Proverbs 15:30 the luminary of the eyes (= the eyes as a lamp) gives the light of joy to the heart; פָּנֶיךָ מְאוֺרָ Psalm 90:8 the luminary of thy face (thy face as a lamp) in the light of which the secrets are exposed.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

1:14; 1:14; 1:15; 1:15; 1:16; 1:16; 1:16

Exodus

25:6; 27:20; 35:8; 35:14; 35:28; 39:37

Leviticus

24:2

Numbers

4:9; 4:16

Psalms

74:16; 90:8

Proverbs

15:30; 15:30

Ezekiel

32:8; 32:8

H3974

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H3974 matches the Hebrew מָאוֹר (mā'ôr),
which occurs 19 times in 16 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 1:14 - Then God H430 said, H559 “Let there be [fn]lights H3974 in the [fn]expanse H7549 of the heavens H8064 to separate H914 the day H3117 from the night, H3915 and let them be for signs H226 and for seasons H4150 and for days H3117 and years; H8141

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 1:15 - and let them be for [fn]lights H3974 in the [fn]expanse H7549 of the heavens H8064 to give H215 light H215 on the earth”; H776 and it was so. H3651

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 1:16

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 1:16 - God H430 made H6213 the two H8147 [fn]great H1419 lights, H3974 the greater H1419 [fn]light H3974 [fn]to govern H4475 the day, H3117 and the lesser H6996 [fn]light H3974 [fn]to govern H4475 the night; H3915 He made the stars H3556 also.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:6

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:6 - oil H8081 for lighting, H3974 spices H1314 for the anointing H4888 oil H8081 and for the fragrant H5561 incense, H7004

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 27:20

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 27:20 - “You shall charge H6680 the sons H1121 of Israel, H3478 that they bring H3947 you clear H2134 oil H8081 of beaten H3795 olives H2132 for the [fn]light, H3974 to make a lamp H5216 [fn]burn H5927 continually. H8548

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:8

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:8 - and oil H8081 for lighting, H3974 and spices H1314 for the anointing H4888 oil, H8081 and for the fragrant H5561 incense, H7004

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:14

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:14 - the lampstand H4501 also for the light H3974 and its utensils H3627 and its lamps H5216 and the oil H8081 for the light; H3974

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:28

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:28 - and the spice H1314 and the oil H8081 for the light H3974 and for the anointing H4888 oil H8081 and for the fragrant H5561 incense. H7004

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:37

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:37 - the pure H2889 gold lampstand, H4501 [fn]with its arrangement H4634 of lamps H5216 and all H3605 its utensils, H3627 and the oil H8081 for the light; H3974

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 24:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 24:2 - “Command H6680 the sons H1121 of Israel H3478 that they bring H3947 to you clear H2134 oil H8081 from beaten H3795 olives H2132 for the [fn]light, H3974 to make a lamp H5216 [fn]burn H5927 continually. H8548

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:9

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:9 - “Then they shall take H3947 a [fn]blue H8504 cloth H899 and cover H3680 the lampstand H4501 for the light, H3974 along with its lamps H5216 and its snuffers, H4457 and its [fn]trays H4289 and all H3605 its oil H8081 vessels, H3627 by which H834 they serve H8334 it;

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:16 - “The responsibility H6486 of Eleazar H499 the son H1121 of Aaron H175 the priest H3548 is the oil H8081 for the light H3974 and the fragrant H5561 incense H7004 and the continual H8548 grain offering H4503 and the anointing H4888 oil H8081—the responsibility H6486 of all H3605 the [fn]tabernacle H4908 and of all H3605 that is in it, with the sanctuary H6944 and its furnishings.” H3627

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 74:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 74:16 - Yours is the day, H3117 Yours also H637 is the night; H3915
[fn]You have prepared H3559 the [fn]light H3974 and the sun. H8121

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 90:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 90:8 - You have placed H7896 our iniquities H5771 before H5048 You,
Our secret H5956 sins in the light H3974 of Your presence. H6440

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:30 - [fn]Bright H3974 eyes H5869 gladden H8055 the heart; H3820
Good H2896 news H8052 puts H1878 fat H1878 on the bones. H6106

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 32:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 32:8 - “All H3605 the shining H3974 lights H216 in the heavens H8064
I will darken H6937 over H5921 you
And will set H5414 darkness H2822 on your land,” H776
Declares H5002 the Lord H136 GOD. H3068
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