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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 lights in the firmament of the heavens to give light upon the earth." And it was so.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 1:17

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 1:17 - And God set them in the firmament of the heavens to give light upon the earth,

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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 with their asses.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 13:21

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 13:21 - And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of cloud to lead them along the way, and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, that they might travel by day and by night;

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 14:20

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 14:20 - coming between the host of Egypt and the host of Israel. And there was the cloud and the darkness; and the night passed without one coming near the other all night.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 25:37

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:37 - And you shall make the seven lamps for it; and the lamps shall be set up so as to give light upon 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 upon you, and be gracious to you:

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 8:2

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 8:2 - "Say to Aaron, When you set up the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the lampstand."

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 14:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:27 - But Jonathan had not heard his father charge the people with the oath; so he put forth the tip of the staff that was in his hand, and dipped it in the honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes became bright.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 14:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:29 - Then Jonathan said, "My father has troubled the land; see how my eyes have become bright, because I tasted a little of this honey.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 29:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 29:10 - Now then rise early in the morning with the servants of your lord who came with you; and start early in the morning, and depart as soon as you have light."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 2:32

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 2:32 - And they took up As'ahel, and buried him in the tomb of his father, which was at Bethlehem. And Jo'ab and his men marched all night, and the day broke upon them at Hebron.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 9:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 9:8 - But now for a brief moment favor has been shown by the LORD our God, to leave us a remnant, and to give us a secure hold within his holy place, that our God may brighten our eyes and grant us a little reviving in our bondage.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 9:12

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:12 - By a pillar of cloud thou didst lead them in the day, and by a pillar of fire in the night to light for them the way in which they should go.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 9:19

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:19 - thou in thy great mercies didst not forsake them in the wilderness; the pillar of cloud which led them in the way did not depart from them by day, nor the pillar of fire by night which lighted for them the way by 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 see the light of life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 41:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:32 - Behind him he leaves a shining wake; one would think the deep to be hoary.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 13:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 13:3 - Consider and answer me, O LORD my God; lighten my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:28 - Yea, thou dost light my lamp; the LORD my God lightens my darkness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 19:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:8 - the precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 31:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:16 - Let thy face shine on thy servant; save me in thy steadfast love!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 67:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 67:1 - To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Psalm. A Song. May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, Selah

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 76:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 76:4 - Glorious art thou, more majestic than the everlasting mountains.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 77:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:18 - The crash of thy thunder was in the whirlwind; thy lightnings lighted up the world; the earth trembled and shook.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 80:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:3 - Restore us, O God; let thy face shine, that we may be saved!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 80:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:7 - Restore us, O God of hosts; let thy face shine, that we may be saved!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 80:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:19 - Restore us, O LORD God of hosts! let thy face shine, that we may be saved!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 97:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:4 - His lightnings lighten the world; the earth 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, and fire to give light by 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 festal procession with branches, up to the horns of the altar!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:130

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:130 - The unfolding of thy words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:135

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:135 - Make thy face shine upon thy servant, and teach me thy statutes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 139:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:12 - even the darkness is not dark to thee, the night is bright as the day; for darkness is as light with thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 4:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:18 - But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 29:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:13 - The poor man and the oppressor meet together; the LORD gives light 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 countenance is changed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 27:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 27:11 - When its boughs are dry, they are broken; women come and make a fire of them. For this is a people without discernment; therefore he who made them will not have compassion on them, he that 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 has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon 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, nor for brightness shall the moon give light to you by night; but the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 32:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 32:7 - When I blot you out, I will cover the heavens, and make their stars 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 - And behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the east; and the sound of his coming was like the sound of many waters; and the earth shone with his glory.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 9:17

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 9:17 - Now therefore, O our God, hearken to the prayer of thy servant and to his supplications, and for thy own sake, O Lord, cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary, which is desolate.

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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 upon my altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, says the LORD of hosts, and I will not accept an offering from your hand.
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