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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 they have been for luminaries in the expanse of the heavens to give light upon the earth:' and it is so.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 1:17

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 1:17 - and God giveth them in the expanse of the heavens to give light upon the earth,

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 44:3

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:3 - The morning is bright, and the men have been sent away, they and their asses --

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 13:21

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 13:21 - and Jehovah is going before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them in the way, and by night in a pillar of fire, to give light to them, to go by day and by night;

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 14:20

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 14:20 - and cometh in between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel, and the cloud and the darkness are, and he enlighteneth the night, and the one hath not drawn near unto the other all the night.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 25:37

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:37 - and thou hast made its seven lamps, and one hath caused its lights to go up, and it hath given light over-against its front.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 6:25

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 6:25 - 'Jehovah cause His face to shine upon thee, and favour thee;

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 8:2

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 8:2 - 'Speak unto Aaron, and thou hast said unto him, In thy causing the lights to go up, over-against the face of the candlestick do the seven lights give light.'

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 14:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:27 - And Jonathan hath not heard of his father's adjuring the people, and putteth forth the end of the rod, which is in his hand, and dippeth it in the honeycomb, and bringeth back his hand unto his mouth -- and his eyes see!

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 14:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:29 - And Jonathan saith, 'My father hath troubled the land; see, I pray you, that mine 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 - and now, rise thou early in the morning, and the servants of thy lord who have come with thee, when ye have risen early in the morning, and have light, then go ye.'

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 2:32

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 2:32 - And they lift up Asahel, and bury him in the burying-place of his father, which is in Beth-Lehem, and they go all the night -- Joab and his men -- and it is light to them in Hebron.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 9:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 9:8 - 'And now, as a small moment hath grace been from Jehovah our God, to leave to us an escape, and to give to us a nail in His holy place, by our God's enlightening our eyes, and by giving us a little quickening in our servitude;

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 9:12

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:12 - And by a pillar of cloud Thou hast led them by day, and by a pillar of fire by night, to lighten to them the way in which they go.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 9:19

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:19 - and Thou, in Thine abundant mercies, hast not forsaken them in the wilderness -- the pillar of the cloud hath not turned aside from off them by day, to lead them in the way, and the pillar of the fire by night, to give light to them and the way in which they go.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 33:30

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 41:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:32 - After him he causeth a path to shine, One thinketh the deep to be hoary.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 13:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 13:3 - Look attentively; Answer me, O Jehovah, my God, Enlighten mine eyes, lest I sleep in death,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:28 - For Thou -- Thou lightest my lamp, Jehovah my God enlighteneth my darkness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 19:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:8 - The precepts of Jehovah are upright, Rejoicing the heart, The command of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 31:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:16 - Cause Thy face to shine on Thy servant, Save me in Thy kindness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 67:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 67:1 - To the Overseer, with stringed instruments. -- A Psalm, a Song. God doth favour us and bless us, Doth cause His face to shine with us. Selah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 76:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 76:4 - Bright art Thou, honourable above hills of prey.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 77:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:18 - The voice of Thy thunder is in the spheres, Lightnings have lightened the world, The earth hath trembled, yea, it shaketh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 80:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:3 - O God, cause us to turn back, And cause Thy face to shine, and we are saved.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 80:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:7 - God of Hosts, turn us back, And cause Thy face to shine, and we are saved.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 80:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:19 - O Jehovah, God of Hosts, turn us back, Cause Thy face to shine, and we are saved!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 97:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:4 - Lightened have His lightnings the world, The earth hath seen, and is pained.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 105:39

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:39 - He hath spread a cloud for a covering, And fire to enlighten the night.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 118:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:27 - God is Jehovah, and He giveth to us light, Direct ye the festal-sacrifice with cords, Unto the horns of the altar.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:130

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:130 - The opening of Thy words enlighteneth, Instructing the simple.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:135

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:135 - Thy face cause to shine on Thy servant, And teach me Thy statutes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 139:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:12 - Also darkness hideth not from Thee, And night as day shineth, as is darkness so is light.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 4:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:18 - And the path of the righteous is as a shining light, Going and brightening till the day is established,

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 29:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:13 - The poor and the man of frauds have met together, Jehovah is enlightening the eyes of them both.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 8:1

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 8:1 - Who is as the wise? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? The wisdom of man causeth his face to shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 27:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 27:11 - In the withering of its branch it is broken off, Women are coming in setting it on fire, For it is not a people of understanding, Therefore pity it not doth its Maker, And its Former doth not favour it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 60:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 60:1 - Arise, be bright, for come hath thy light, And the honour of Jehovah hath risen on thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 60:19

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 60:19 - To thee no more is the sun for a light by day, And for brightness the moon giveth not light to thee, And Jehovah hath become to thee A light age-during, and thy God thy beauty.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 32:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 32:7 - And in quenching thee I have covered the heavens, And have made black their stars, The sun with a cloud I do cover, And the moon causeth not its light to shine.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 43:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 43:2 - And lo, the honour of the God of Israel hath come from the way of the east, and His voice is as the noise of many waters, and the earth hath shone from His honour.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 9:17

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 9:17 - and now, hearken, O our God, unto the prayer of Thy servant, and unto his supplication, and cause Thy face to shine on Thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord's sake.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mal 1:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMal 1:10 - Who is even among you, And he shutteth the two-leaved doors? Yea, ye do not kindle Mine altar for nought, I have no pleasure in you, said Jehovah of Hosts, And a present I do not accept of your hand.
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