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Lexicon :: Strong's H3974 - mā'ôr

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מָאוֹר
Transliteration
mā'ôr
Pronunciation
maw-ore'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 52f

Strong’s Definitions

מָאוֹר mâʼôwr, maw-ore'; or מָאֹר mâʼôr; also (in plural) feminine מְאוֹרָה mᵉʼôwrâh; or מְאֹרָה mᵉʼôrâh; from H215; properly, a luminous body or luminary, i.e. (abstractly) light (as an element); figuratively, brightness, i.e.cheerfulness; specifically, a chandelier:—bright, light.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 19x

The KJV translates Strong's H3974 in the following manner: light (18x), bright (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 19x
The KJV translates Strong's H3974 in the following manner: light (18x), bright (1x).

  1. light, luminary

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מָאוֹר mâʼôwr, maw-ore'; or מָאֹר mâʼôr; also (in plural) feminine מְאוֹרָה mᵉʼôwrâh; or מְאֹרָה mᵉʼôrâh; from H215; properly, a luminous body or luminary, i.e. (abstractly) light (as an element); figuratively, brightness, i.e.cheerfulness; specifically, a chandelier:—bright, light.
STRONGS H3974: Abbreviations
† מָאוֺר noun masculine luminary — absolute Genesis 1:16 +; construct מְאוֺר Proverbs 15:30 +; plural מְאוֺרֹת Genesis 1:15; מְאֹרֹת Genesis 1:14; Genesis 1:16; construct מְאוֺרֵי Ezekiel 32:8 — light, light-bearer, luminary, lamp, of sun & moon Genesis 1:14, 15, 16 (3 times in verse) (P) Ezekiel 32:8; moon Psalm 74:16; מְנֹרַת הַמָּאוֺר the lamp-stand of the luminary or light (where הַמּ׳ is sum of seven sacred lamps on golden lamp-stand) Exodus 35:14 (twice in verse); Exodus 35:28; Exodus 39:37; Numbers 4:9, 16, compare Exodus 25:6; Exodus 27:20; Exodus 35:8; Leviticus 24:2 (all P); מְאוֺרעֵֿינַיִם יְשַׂמַּחלֵֿב֑ Proverbs 15:30 the luminary of the eyes (= the eyes as a lamp) gives the light of joy to the heart; פָּנֶיךָ מְאוֺרָ Psalm 90:8 the luminary of thy face (thy face as a lamp) in the light of which the secrets are exposed.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

1:14; 1:14; 1:15; 1:15; 1:16; 1:16; 1:16

Exodus

25:6; 27:20; 35:8; 35:14; 35:28; 39:37

Leviticus

24:2

Numbers

4:9; 4:16

Psalms

74:16; 90:8

Proverbs

15:30; 15:30

Ezekiel

32:8; 32:8

H3974

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H3974 matches the Hebrew מָאוֹר (mā'ôr),
which occurs 19 times in 16 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 1:14 - And God said, Let there be lights H3974 in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 1:15

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 1:15 - And let them be for lights H3974 in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 1:16

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 1:16 - And God made two great lights; H3974 the greater light H3974 to rule the day, and the lesser light H3974 to rule the night: he made the stars also.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 25:6

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:6 - Oil for the light, H3974 spices for anointing oil, and for sweet incense,

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 27:20

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 27:20 - And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, H3974 to cause the lamp to burn always.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 35:8

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:8 - And oil for the light, H3974 and spices for anointing oil, and for the sweet incense,

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 35:14

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:14 - The candlestick also for the light, H3974 and his furniture, and his lamps, with the oil for the light, H3974

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 35:28

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:28 - And spice, and oil for the light, H3974 and for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:37

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:37 - The pure candlestick, with the lamps thereof, even with the lamps to be set in order, and all the vessels thereof, and the oil for light, H3974

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 24:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 24:2 - Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, H3974 to cause the lamps to burn continually.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 4:9

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:9 - And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick of the light, H3974 and his lamps, and his tongs, and his snuffdishes, and all the oil vessels thereof, wherewith they minister unto it:

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 4:16

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:16 - And to the office of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest pertaineth the oil for the light, H3974 and the sweet incense, and the daily meat offering, and the anointing oil, and the oversight of all the tabernacle, and of all that therein is, in the sanctuary, and in the vessels thereof.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 74:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 74:16 - The day is thine, the night also is thine: thou hast prepared the light H3974 and the sun.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 90:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 90:8 - Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in the light H3974 of thy countenance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:30 - The light H3974 of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 32:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 32:8 - All the bright H3974 lights of heaven will I make dark over thee, and set darkness upon thy land, saith the Lord GOD.
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