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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.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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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 BoxGen 1:15 - ut luceant in firmamento caeli et inluminent terram et factum est ita

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 1:17 - et posuit eas in firmamento caeli ut lucerent super terram

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:3 - et orto mane dimissi sunt cum asinis suis

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 13:21 - Dominus autem praecedebat eos ad ostendendam viam per diem in columna nubis et per noctem in columna ignis ut dux esset itineris utroque tempore

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 14:20 - stetit inter castra Aegyptiorum et castra Israhel et erat nubes tenebrosa et inluminans noctem ut ad se invicem toto noctis tempore accedere non valerent

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:37 - facies et lucernas septem et pones eas super candelabrum ut luceant ex adverso

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 6:25 - ostendat Dominus faciem suam tibi et misereatur tui

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 8:2 - loquere Aaroni et dices ad eum cum posueris septem lucernas contra eam partem quam candelabrum respicit lucere debebunt

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:27 - porro Ionathan non audierat cum adiuraret pater eius populum extenditque summitatem virgae quam habebat in manu et intinxit in favo mellis et convertit manum suam ad os suum et inluminati sunt oculi eius

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:29 - dixitque Ionathan turbavit pater meus terram vidistis ipsi quia inluminati sunt oculi mei eo quod gustaverim paululum de melle isto

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 29:10 - igitur consurge mane tu et servi domini tui qui venerunt tecum et cum de nocte surrexeritis et coeperit dilucescere pergite

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 2:32 - tuleruntque Asahel et sepelierunt eum in sepulchro patris sui in Bethleem et ambulaverunt tota nocte Ioab et viri qui erant cum eo et in ipso crepusculo pervenerunt in Hebron

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 9:8 - et nunc quasi parum et ad momentum facta est deprecatio nostra apud Dominum Deum nostrum ut dimitterentur nobis reliquiae et daretur paxillus in loco sancto eius et inluminaret oculos nostros Deus noster et daret nobis vitam modicam in servitute nostra

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:12 - et in columna nubis ductor eorum fuisti per diem et in columna ignis per noctem ut appareret eis via per quam ingrediebantur

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:19 - tu autem in misericordiis tuis multis non dimisisti eos in deserto columna nubis non recessit ab eis per diem ut duceret eos in via et columna ignis in nocte ut ostenderet eis iter per quod ingrederentur

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:30 - ut revocet animas eorum a corruptione et inluminet luce viventium

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:32 - [Vulgate 41:23] post eum lucebit semita aestimabit abyssum quasi senescentem

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 13:3 - [Vulgate 12:3] usquequo exaltabitur inimicus meus super me

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:28 - [Vulgate 17:29] quia tu inluminabis lucernam meam Domine Deus meus inlustrabis tenebras meas

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:8 - [Vulgate 18:9] praecepta Domini recta laetificantia cor mandatum Domini lucidum inluminans oculos

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:16 - [Vulgate 30:17] ostende faciem tuam super servum tuum salva me in misericordia tua

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 67:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 67:1 - [Vulgate 66:1] victori in psalmis canticum carminis [Vulgate 66:2] Deus misereatur nostri et benedicat nobis inlustret faciem suam super nos semper

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 76:4 - [Vulgate 75:5] lumen tu es Magnifice a montibus captivitatis

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 77:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:18 - [Vulgate 76:19] vox tonitrui tui in rota apparuerunt fulgora tua orbi concussa est et commota est terra

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:3 - [Vulgate 79:4] Deus converte nos et ostende faciem tuam et salvi erimus

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:7 - [Vulgate 79:8] Deus exercituum converte nos et ostende faciem tuam et salvi erimus

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:19 - [Vulgate 79:20] Domine Deus exercituum converte nos et ostende faciem tuam et salvi erimus

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:4 - [Vulgate 96:4] apparuerunt fulgora eius orbi vidit et contremuit terra

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 105:39

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:39 - [Vulgate 104:39] expandit nubem in tentorium et ignem ut luceret nocte

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:27 - [Vulgate 117:27] Deus Dominus et apparuit nobis frequentate sollemnitatem in frondosis usque ad cornua altaris

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:130 - [Vulgate 118:130] ostium sermonum tuorum lucidum doce parvulos

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:135 - [Vulgate 118:135] vultum tuum ostende servo tuo et doce me praecepta tua

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 139:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:12 - [Vulgate 138:12] nec tenebrae habent tenebras apud te et nox quasi dies lucet similes sunt tenebrae et lux

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:18 - iustorum autem semita quasi lux splendens procedit et crescit usque ad perfectam diem

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:13 - pauper et creditor obviam fuerunt sibi utriusque inluminator est Dominus

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 8:1 - sapientia hominis lucet in vultu eius et potentissimus faciem illius commutavit

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 27:11 - in siccitate messis illius conterentur mulieres venientes et docentes eam non est enim populus sapiens propterea non miserebitur eius qui fecit eum et qui formavit eum non parcet ei

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 60:1 - surge inluminare quia venit lumen tuum et gloria Domini super te orta est

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 60:19 - non erit tibi amplius sol ad lucendum per diem nec splendor lunae inluminabit te sed erit tibi Dominus in lucem sempiternam et Deus tuus in gloriam tuam

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 32:7 - et operiam cum extinctus fueris caelos et nigrescere faciam stellas eius solem nube tegam et luna non dabit lumen suum

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 43:2 - et ecce gloria Dei Israhel ingrediebatur per viam orientalem et vox erat ei quasi vox aquarum multarum et terra splendebat a maiestate eius

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 9:17 - Nunc ergo exaudi Deus noster orationem servi tui, et preces eius: et ostende faciem tuam super sanctuarium tuum, quod desertum est propter temetipsum.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMal 1:10 - quis est in vobis qui claudat ostia et incendat altare meum gratuito non est mihi voluntas in vobis dicit Dominus exercituum et munus non suscipiam de manu vestra
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