Strong's Lexicon on: Light Original Word: אוֹן Word Origin: Derived from the root אוֹר (H215), which means "to be or become light, shine." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5457 (φῶς, phōs): Light, often used in the New Testament to describe Jesus as the "light of the world" (John 8:12). - G5461 (φωτίζω, phōtizō): To give light, to illuminate, used in contexts of spiritual enlightenment. Usage: The Hebrew word אוֹר ('or) primarily denotes "light" in a physical sense, such as the light of the sun, moon, or a lamp. It also carries metaphorical meanings, representing life, prosperity, guidance, and divine presence. In the biblical context, light often symbolizes purity, truth, and the presence of God, contrasting with darkness, which represents evil, ignorance, and chaos. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, light was a powerful symbol of life and order. The creation narrative in Genesis begins with God commanding, "Let there be light" (Genesis 1:3, BSB), establishing light as the first act of divine order over chaos. Light was essential for daily life, agriculture, and navigation, making it a fitting metaphor for divine guidance and blessing. In Israelite worship, light was also significant, as seen in the menorah, a seven-branched lampstand in the Tabernacle and later the Temple, symbolizing God's eternal presence. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition vigor, wealth NASB Translation maturity (1), might (2), power (1), strength (3), strong men (1), vigor (1), vigorous (1), virility (1), wealth (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. אוֺן noun masculine vigour, wealth — absolute Hosea 12:9, suffix אוֺנִי Genesis 49:3 + etc.; plural אוֺנִים Psalm 78:51 +. 1 manly vigour בְּאוֺנוֺ שָׂרָה אֶתאֱֿלֹהִים Hosea 12:4 (of Jacob); רֵאשִׁית אוֺן beginning of manly vigour Genesis 49:3 (of Reuben, first-born of Jacob); Deuteronomy 21:17; Psalm 105:36 (firstborn Egyptians), so Psalm 78:51, רֵאשִׁית אוֺנִים where ׳א is assimilated to מִצְרַיִם, or intensive plural 2 strength of man Job 18:7,12; behemoth Job 40:16; plural intensive מֵרֹב אוֺנִים Isaiah 40:26 because of the abundance of great strength (of God); of man אֵין אוֺנִים Isaiah 40:29 one not having strength; תּוֺחֶלֶת אוֺנִים Proverbs 11:7 hope in strength (not the hope of iniquity RV, or of unjust men AV). 3 wealth Job 20:10; Hosea 12:9 לִי ׳מָצָאתִי א ("" עָשַׁרְתִּי). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance force, goods, might, strength, substance Probably from the same as 'aven (in the sense of effort, but successful); ability, power, (figuratively) wealth -- force, goods, might, strength, substance. see HEBREW 'aven Forms and Transliterations א֖וֹן א֝וֹנִ֗ים אֹנ֑וֹ אֹנ֔וֹ אוֹנ֑וֹ אוֹנִ֑י אוֹנִ֖ים אוֹנִים֙ אוֹנָֽם׃ אוֹנֽוֹ׃ און אונו אונו׃ אוני אונים אונם׃ אנו וְ֝אֹנ֗וֹ וּבְאוֹנ֖וֹ ואנו ובאונו ’ō·nōw ’ō·w·nām ’ō·w·nî ’ō·w·nîm ’ō·w·nōw ’ō·wn ’ōnōw ’ōwn ’ōwnām ’ōwnî ’ōwnîm ’ōwnōw on oNam oNi oNim oNo ū·ḇə·’ō·w·nōw ūḇə’ōwnōw uveoNo veoNo wə’ōnōw wə·’ō·nōwLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 49:3 HEB: כֹּחִ֖י וְרֵאשִׁ֣ית אוֹנִ֑י יֶ֥תֶר שְׂאֵ֖ת NAS: and the beginning of my strength, Preeminent KJV: and the beginning of my strength, the excellency INT: my might and the beginning of my strength Preeminent dignity Deuteronomy 21:17 Job 18:7 Job 18:12 Job 20:10 Job 40:16 Psalm 78:51 Psalm 105:36 Isaiah 40:26 Isaiah 40:29 Hosea 12:3 Hosea 12:8 12 Occurrences |
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