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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 16 times in 16 verses in 'Psa' in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sal 13:3

Unchecked Copy BoxSal 13:3 - Mira, respóndeme, oh Jehová Dios mío; Alumbra mis ojos, para que no duerma de muerte;

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Unchecked Copy Box Sal 18:28

Unchecked Copy BoxSal 18:28 - Tú encenderás mi lámpara; Jehová mi Dios alumbrará mis tinieblas.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sal 19:8

Unchecked Copy BoxSal 19:8 - Los mandamientos de Jehová son rectos, que alegran el corazón; El precepto de Jehová es puro, que alumbra los ojos.

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Unchecked Copy BoxSal 31:16 - Haz resplandecer tu rostro sobre tu siervo; Sálvame por tu misericordia.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sal 67:1

Unchecked Copy BoxSal 67:1 - Dios tenga misericordia de nosotros, y nos bendiga; Haga resplandecer su rostro sobre nosotros; Selah

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Unchecked Copy BoxSal 76:4 - Glorioso eres tú, poderoso más que los montes de caza.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sal 77:18

Unchecked Copy BoxSal 77:18 - La voz de tu trueno estaba en el torbellino; Tus relámpagos alumbraron el mundo; Se estremeció y tembló la tierra.

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Unchecked Copy BoxSal 80:3 - Oh Dios, restáuranos; Haz resplandecer tu rostro, y seremos salvos.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sal 80:7

Unchecked Copy BoxSal 80:7 - Oh Dios de los ejércitos, restáuranos; Haz resplandecer tu rostro, y seremos salvos.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sal 80:19

Unchecked Copy BoxSal 80:19 - ¡Oh Jehová, Dios de los ejércitos, restáuranos! Haz resplandecer tu rostro, y seremos salvos.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sal 97:4

Unchecked Copy BoxSal 97:4 - Sus relámpagos alumbraron el mundo; La tierra vio y se estremeció.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sal 105:39

Unchecked Copy BoxSal 105:39 - Extendió una nube por cubierta, Y fuego para alumbrar la noche.

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Unchecked Copy BoxSal 118:27 - Jehová es Dios, y nos ha dado luz; Atad víctimas con cuerdas a los cuernos del altar.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sal 119:130

Unchecked Copy BoxSal 119:130 - La exposición de tus palabras alumbra; Hace entender a los simples.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sal 119:135

Unchecked Copy BoxSal 119:135 - Haz que tu rostro resplandezca sobre tu siervo, Y enséñame tus estatutos.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sal 139:12

Unchecked Copy BoxSal 139:12 - Aun las tinieblas no encubren de ti, Y la noche resplandece como el día; Lo mismo te son las tinieblas que la luz.
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