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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 - Then God said, “Let lights appear in the sky to separate the day from the night. Let them be signs to mark the seasons, days, and years.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 1:15

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 1:15 - Let these lights in the sky shine down on the earth.” And that is what happened.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 1:16

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 1:16 - God made two great lights—the larger one to govern the day, and the smaller one to govern the night. He also made the stars.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 25:6

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:6 - olive oil for the lamps;
spices for the anointing oil and the fragrant incense;

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 27:20

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 27:20 - “Command the people of Israel to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 35:8

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:8 - olive oil for the lamps;
spices for the anointing oil and the fragrant incense;

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 35:14

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:14 - for light, the lampstand, its accessories, the lamp cups, and the olive oil for lighting;

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 35:28

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:28 - They also brought spices and olive oil for the light, the anointing oil, and the fragrant incense.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:37

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:37 - the pure gold lampstand with its symmetrical lamp cups, all its accessories, and the olive oil for lighting;

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 24:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 24:2 - “Command the people of Israel to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 4:9

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:9 - “Next they must cover the lampstand with a blue cloth, along with its lamps, lamp snuffers, trays, and special jars of olive oil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 4:16

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:16 - “Eleazar son of Aaron the priest will be responsible for the oil of the lampstand, the fragrant incense, the daily grain offering, and the anointing oil. In fact, Eleazar will be responsible for the entire Tabernacle and everything in it, including the sanctuary and its furnishings.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 74:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 74:16 - Both day and night belong to you;
you made the starlight[fn] and the sun.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 90:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 90:8 - You spread out our sins before you—
our secret sins—and you see them all.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:30 - A cheerful look brings joy to the heart;
good news makes for good health.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 32:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 32:8 - I will darken the bright stars overhead
and cover your land in darkness.
I, the Sovereign LORD, have spoken!
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