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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 vault of the sky to give light on the earth.” And it was so.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 1:17

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 1:17 - God set them in the vault of the sky to give light on the earth,

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 44:3

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:3 - As morning dawned, the men were sent on their way with their donkeys.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 13:21

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 13:21 - By day the LORD went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel by day or night.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 14:20

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 14:20 - coming between the armies of Egypt and Israel. Throughout the night the cloud brought darkness to the one side and light to the other side; so neither went near the other all night long.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 25:37

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:37 - “Then make its seven lamps and set them up on it so that they light 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 shine on you and be gracious to you;

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 8:2 - “Speak to Aaron and say to him, ‘When you set up the lamps, see that all seven light up the area 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 that his father had bound the people with the oath, so he reached out the end of the staff that was in his hand and dipped it into the honeycomb. He raised his hand to his mouth, and his eyes brightened.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 14:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:29 - Jonathan said, “My father has made trouble for the country. See how my eyes brightened when I tasted a little of this honey.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 29:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 29:10 - Now get up early, along with your master’s servants who have come with you, and leave in the morning as soon as it is light.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 2:32

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 2:32 - They took Asahel and buried him in his father’s tomb at Bethlehem. Then Joab and his men marched all night and arrived at Hebron by daybreak.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 9:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 9:8 - “But now, for a brief moment, the LORD our God has been gracious in leaving us a remnant and giving us a firm place[fn] in his sanctuary, and so our God gives light to our eyes and a little relief in our bondage.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 9:12

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:12 - By day you led them with a pillar of cloud, and by night with a pillar of fire to give them light on the way they were to take.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 9:19

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:19 - “Because of your great compassion you did not abandon them in the wilderness. By day the pillar of cloud did not fail to guide them on their path, nor the pillar of fire by night to shine on the way they were to take.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 33:30

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:30 - to turn them back from the pit, that the light of life may shine on them.

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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 white hair.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 13:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 13:3 - Look on me and answer, LORD my God. Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:28 - You, LORD, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 19:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:8 - The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 31:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:16 - Let your face shine on your servant; save me in your unfailing love.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 67:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 67:1 - [fn]For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm. A song. May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine on us—[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 76:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 76:4 - You are radiant with light, more majestic than mountains rich with game.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 77:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:18 - Your thunder was heard in the whirlwind, your lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 80:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:3 - Restore us, O God; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 80:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:7 - Restore us, God Almighty; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 80:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:19 - Restore us, LORD God Almighty; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 97:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:4 - His lightning lights 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 as a covering, and a fire to give light at night.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 118:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:27 - The LORD is God, and he has made his light shine on us. With boughs in hand, join in the festal procession up[fn] to the horns of the altar.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:130

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:135

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:135 - Make your face shine on your servant and teach me your decrees.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 139:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:12 - even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 4:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:18 - The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 29:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:13 - The poor and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight 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? Who knows the explanation of things? A person’s wisdom brightens their face and changes its hard appearance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 27:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 27:11 - When its twigs are dry, they are broken off and women come and make fires with them. For this is a people without understanding; so their Maker has no compassion on them, and their Creator shows 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 rises upon you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 60:19

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 60:19 - The sun will no more be your light by day, nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you, for 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 snuff you out, I will cover the heavens and darken their stars; I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon will not give its light.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 43:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 43:2 - and I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east. His voice was like the roar of rushing waters, and the land was radiant with his glory.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 9:17

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 9:17 - “Now, our God, hear the prayers and petitions of your servant. For your sake, Lord, look with favor on your desolate sanctuary.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mal 1:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMal 1:10 - “Oh, that one of you would shut the temple doors, so that you would not light useless fires on my altar! I am not pleased with you,” says the LORD Almighty, “and I will accept no offering from your hands.
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