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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 serve as lights in the expanse of the sky to give light on the earth." It was so.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 1:17

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 1:17 - God placed the lights in the expanse of the sky to shine on the earth,

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 44:3

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:3 - When morning came, the men and their donkeys were sent off.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 13:21

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 13:21 - Now the LORD was going before them by day in a pillar of cloud to lead them in the way, and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel day or night.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 14:20

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 14:20 - It came between the Egyptian camp and the Israelite camp; it was a dark cloud and it lit up the night so that one camp did not come near the other the whole night.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 25:37

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:37 - "You are to make its seven lamps, and then set its lamps up on it, so that it will give light to the area 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 - "Speak to Aaron and tell him, 'When you set up the lamps, the seven lamps are to 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 about the oath his father had made the army take. He extended the end of his staff that was in his hand and dipped it in the honeycomb. When he ate it, his eyes gleamed.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 14:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:29 - Then Jonathan said, "My father has caused trouble for the land. See how my eyes gleamed when I tasted just a little of this honey.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 29:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 29:10 - So get up early in the morning along with the servants of your lord who have come with you. When you get up early in the morning, as soon as it is light enough to see, leave."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 2:32

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 2:32 - They took Asahel's body and buried him in his father's tomb at Bethlehem. Joab and his men then traveled all that night and reached Hebron by dawn.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 9:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 9:8 - "But now briefly we have received mercy from the LORD our God, in that he has left us a remnant and has given us a secure position in his holy place. Thus our God has enlightened our eyes and has given us a little relief in our time of servitude.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 9:12

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:12 - You guided them with a pillar of cloud by day and with a pillar of fire by night to illumine for them the path they were to travel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 9:19

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:19 - "Due to your great compassion you did not abandon them in the desert. The pillar of cloud did not stop guiding them in the path by day, nor did the pillar of fire stop illuminating for them by night the path on which they should travel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 33:30

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:30 - to turn back his life from the place of corruption, that he may be enlightened with the light of life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 41:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:32 - It leaves a glistening wake behind it; one would think the deep had a head of white hair.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 13:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 13:3 - Look at me! Answer me, O LORD my God! Revive me, or else I will die!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:28 - Indeed, you are my lamp, LORD. My God illuminates the darkness around me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 19:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:8 - The LORD's precepts are fair and make one joyful. The LORD's commands are pure and give insight for life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 31:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:16 - Smile on your servant! Deliver me because of your faithfulness!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 67:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 67:1 - May God show us his favor and bless us! May he smile on us! (Selah)

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 76:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 76:4 - You shine brightly and reveal your majesty, as you descend from the hills where you killed your prey.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 77:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:18 - Your thunderous voice was heard in the wind; the lightning bolts lit up the world; the earth trembled and shook.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 80:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:3 - O God, restore us! Smile on us! Then we will be delivered!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 80:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:7 - O God, invincible warrior, restore us! Smile on us! Then we will be delivered!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 80:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:19 - O LORD God, invincible warrior, restore us! Smile on us! Then we will be delivered!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 97:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:4 - His lightning bolts light up the world; the earth sees and trembles.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 105:39

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:39 - He spread out a cloud for a cover, and provided a fire to light up the night.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 118:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:27 - The LORD is God and he has delivered us. Tie the offering with ropes to the horns of the altar!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:130

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:130 - Your instructions are a doorway through which light shines. They give insight to the untrained.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:135

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:135 - Smile 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 is not too dark for you to see, and the night is as bright as day; darkness and light are the same 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 bright morning light, growing brighter and brighter until full day.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 29:13

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 8:1

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 8:1 - Who is a wise person? Who knows the solution to a problem? A person's wisdom brightens his appearance, and softens his harsh countenance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 27:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 27:11 - When its branches get brittle, they break; women come and use them for kindling. For these people lack understanding, therefore the one who made them has no compassion on them; the one who formed them has no mercy on them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 60:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 60:1 - "Arise! Shine! For your light arrives! The splendor of the LORD shines on you!

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 60:19

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 60:19 - The sun will no longer supply light for you by day, nor will the moon's brightness shine on you; the LORD will be your permanent source of light - the splendor of your God will shine upon you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 32:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 32:7 - When I extinguish you, I will cover the sky; I will darken its stars. I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon will not shine.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 43:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 43:2 - I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east; the sound was like that of rushing water; and the earth radiated his glory.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 9:17

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 9:17 - "So now, our God, accept the prayer and requests of your servant, and show favor to your devastated sanctuary for your own sake.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mal 1:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMal 1:10 - "I wish that one of you would close the temple doors, so that you no longer would light useless fires on my altar. I am not pleased with you," says the LORD who rules over all, "and I will no longer accept an offering from you.
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