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or: Light

Original Word: אוֹר
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: owr
Pronunciation: ohr
Phonetic Spelling: (ore)
Definition: Light
Meaning: to be, luminous

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

break give, show light en set on fire, shine

A primitive root; to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically) -- X break of day, glorious, kindle, (be, en-, give, show) light (-en, -ened), set on fire, shine.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to be or become light
NASB Translation
bright (1), brightened (2), dawned (1), enlighten (2), enlightened (1), enlightening (1), gave light (1), give (1), give light (5), given us light (1), gives light (2), illumine (1), illumines (1), kindle (1), light (5), lit (2), make a fire (1), make shine (1), resplendent (1), shed light (1), shine (9), shines (1), shone (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[אוֺר]₄₃ verb be or become light (compare Arabic enkindle, Aramaic (Nasar.) Aph`el illumine, & derivatives in Assyrian) —

Qal Perfect אוֺר Genesis 44:3 + אֹ֫רוּ 1 Samuel 14:29; Imperfect3feminine 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`al 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`il 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 +, הָאִ֫ירָהPsalm 31:17 +; Infinitive הָאִיר Genesis 1:15 +; Participle מֵאִיר Proverbs 29:13; מְאִירַתPsalm 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 scared 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 מָּנָיו אֵלֶיךָ ׳יָאֵר י Yahweh make his face shine upon thee Numbers 6:25 (priest's blessing), reappearing Psalm 31:17 (followed by עַלֿ), Psalm 67:2 (followed by אֶתֿ), Psalm 80:4; Psalm 80:8; Psalm 80:20; Psalm 119:135 (followed by ב), Daniel 9:17 compare Psalm 4:7; without מָּנִים (followed by ל) Psalm 118:27; once, of face of man, Ecclesiastes 8:1 מָּנָיו חָכְמַת אָדָם תָּאִיר the wisdom of a man lighteth up his face.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G308 (ἀνατέλλω, anatellō): To rise, as the sun or stars; to spring up.
• G381 (ἀναφαίνω, anaphainō): To bring to light, to appear.
• G5316 (φαίνω, phainō): To shine, to appear, to become visible.
• G5461 (φωτίζω, phōtizō): To give light, to illuminate, to enlighten.

These Greek terms reflect similar themes of illumination and revelation, paralleling the Hebrew concept of אוֹר in both physical and metaphorical senses.

Usage: The verb אוֹר (or) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the act of giving light or becoming light. It is often used in both literal and metaphorical contexts, referring to physical light as well as enlightenment or understanding.

Context: • Literal Usage: The verb אוֹר is frequently used in the context of physical light. For example, in Genesis 1:15, God commands, "Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to give light on the earth." Here, אוֹר is used to describe the function of celestial bodies in providing illumination.
• Metaphorical Usage: Beyond its literal sense, אוֹר is also employed metaphorically to signify enlightenment, guidance, or divine presence. In Psalm 119:105, the psalmist declares, "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path," using אוֹר to convey the idea of spiritual guidance and understanding.
• Theological Significance: The concept of light is deeply embedded in biblical theology, often symbolizing purity, truth, and the presence of God. In Isaiah 60:1, the prophet proclaims, "Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you," using אוֹר to depict the manifestation of God's glory and favor.
• Prophetic and Eschatological Contexts: In prophetic literature, אוֹר is sometimes used to describe the future hope and restoration of Israel. For instance, in Isaiah 9:2, it is written, "The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned," indicating the coming of salvation and deliverance.

Forms and Transliterations

א֖וֹרִי אֹ֣רוּ אורי ארו הֵאִ֣ירוּ הֵאִ֥ירָה הָאִ֣ירָה הָאִ֥ירָה הָאֵ֣ר הָאֵ֥ר האירה האירו האר וְא֥וֹר וְהֵאִ֖יר וְהָאֵ֣ר וְהָאֵ֥ר וַיֵּאֹ֥ר וַיָּ֖אֶר וָ֝א֗וֹר ואור והאיר והאר ויאר יָ֤אֵ֥ר יָאִ֑יר יָאִ֖ירוּ יָאִ֗יר יָאִ֣יר יָאִ֥יר יָאֵ֨ר יאיר יאירו יאר לְהָאִ֖יר לְהָאִ֣יר לְהָאִ֤יר לְהָאִ֥יר לֵ֝א֗וֹר לאור להאיר מְאִיר֣וֹת מְאִירַ֥ת מֵ֤אִיר־ מאיר־ מאירות מאירת נָ֭אוֹר נאור תָּאִ֣יר תָאִ֥ירוּ תאיר תאירו ’ō·rū ’ō·w·rî ’ōrū ’ōwrî hā’êr hā’îrāh hā·’êr hā·’î·rāh haEr haIrah hê’îrāh hê’îrū hê·’î·rāh hê·’î·rū heIrah heIru lê’ōwr lê·’ō·wr lə·hā·’îr ləhā’îr lehaIr leor mê’îr- mə’îraṯ mə’îrōwṯ mə·’î·raṯ mə·’î·rō·wṯ mê·’îr- Meir meiRat meiRot nā’ōwr nā·’ō·wr Naor ori Oru tā’îr ṯā’îrū ṯā·’î·rū tā·’îr taIr taIru vaiYaer vaiyeOr vaor vehaEr veheIr veor wā’ōwr wā·’ō·wr way·yā·’er way·yê·’ōr wayyā’er wayyê’ōr wə’ōwr wə·’ō·wr wə·hā·’êr wə·hê·’îr wəhā’êr wəhê’îr yā’êr yā’îr yā’îrū yā·’êr yā·’î·rū yā·’îr yaEr yaIr yaIru

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 1:15
HEB: בִּרְקִ֣יעַ הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם לְהָאִ֖יר עַל־ הָאָ֑רֶץ
NAS: of the heavens to give light on the earth;
KJV: of the heaven to give light upon the earth:
INT: the expanse of the heavens to give on the earth

Genesis 1:17
HEB: בִּרְקִ֣יעַ הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם לְהָאִ֖יר עַל־ הָאָֽרֶץ׃
NAS: of the heavens to give light on the earth,
KJV: of the heaven to give light upon the earth,
INT: the expanse of the heavens to give on the earth

Exodus 13:21
HEB: בְּעַמּ֥וּד אֵ֖שׁ לְהָאִ֣יר לָהֶ֑ם לָלֶ֖כֶת
NAS: by night to give them light, that they might travel
KJV: of fire, to give them light; to go
INT: A pillar of fire to give travel day

Exodus 14:20
HEB: הֶֽעָנָן֙ וְהַחֹ֔שֶׁךְ וַיָּ֖אֶר אֶת־ הַלָּ֑יְלָה
NAS: along with the darkness, yet it gave light at night.
KJV: and darkness [to them], but it gave light by night
INT: and there was the cloud the darkness gave night did not

Exodus 25:37
HEB: אֶת־ נֵ֣רֹתֶ֔יהָ וְהֵאִ֖יר עַל־ עֵ֥בֶר
NAS: its lamps so as to shed light on the space
KJV: the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against
INT: shall mount lamps to shed on the space

Numbers 6:25
HEB: יָאֵ֨ר יְהוָ֧ה ׀ פָּנָ֛יו
NAS: The LORD make His face shine
KJV: make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious
INT: make the LORD his face

Numbers 8:2
HEB: פְּנֵ֣י הַמְּנוֹרָ֔ה יָאִ֖ירוּ שִׁבְעַ֥ת הַנֵּרֽוֹת׃
NAS: lamps will give light in the front
KJV: lamps shall give light over against
INT: the front the candlestick will give the seven lamps

1 Samuel 14:29
HEB: נָא֙ כִּֽי־ אֹ֣רוּ עֵינַ֔י כִּ֣י
NAS: my eyes have brightened because
KJV: I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted
INT: now how have brightened my eyes because

1 Samuel 29:10
HEB: וְהִשְׁכַּמְתֶּ֣ם בַּבֹּ֔קֶר וְא֥וֹר לָכֶ֖ם וָלֵֽכוּ׃
NAS: in the morning and have light, depart.
KJV: in the morning, and have light, depart.
INT: early the morning light depart

2 Samuel 2:32
HEB: יוֹאָב֙ וַֽאֲנָשָׁ֔יו וַיֵּאֹ֥ר לָהֶ֖ם בְּחֶבְרֽוֹן׃
NAS: night until the day dawned at Hebron.
KJV: and they came to Hebron at break of day.
INT: Joab and his men dawned Hebron

Ezra 9:8
HEB: בִּמְק֣וֹם קָדְשׁ֑וֹ לְהָאִ֤יר עֵינֵ֙ינוּ֙ אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ
NAS: that our God may enlighten our eyes
KJV: that our God may lighten our eyes,
INT: place his holy may enlighten our eyes our God

Nehemiah 9:12
HEB: אֵשׁ֙ לַ֔יְלָה לְהָאִ֣יר לָהֶ֔ם אֶת־
NAS: by night To light for them the way
KJV: of fire, to give them light in the way
INT: of fire night to light like the way

Nehemiah 9:19
HEB: הָאֵ֤שׁ בְּלַ֙יְלָה֙ לְהָאִ֣יר לָהֶ֔ם וְאֶת־
NAS: by night, to light for them the way
KJV: by night, to shew them light, and the way
INT: of fire night to light the way which

Job 33:30
HEB: מִנִּי־ שָׁ֑חַת לֵ֝א֗וֹר בְּא֣וֹר הַֽחַיִּים׃
NAS: from the pit, That he may be enlightened with the light
KJV: from the pit, to be enlightened with the light
INT: from the pit may be enlightened the light of the living

Job 41:32
HEB: אַ֭חֲרָיו יָאִ֣יר נָתִ֑יב יַחְשֹׁ֖ב
NAS: him he makes a wake to shine; One would think
KJV: He maketh a path to shine after
INT: Behind to shine A wake think

Psalm 13:3
HEB: יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהָ֑י הָאִ֥ירָה עֵ֝ינַ֗י פֶּן־
NAS: my God; Enlighten my eyes,
KJV: my God: lighten mine eyes,
INT: LORD my God Enlighten my eyes or

Psalm 18:28
HEB: כִּֽי־ אַ֭תָּה תָּאִ֣יר נֵרִ֑י יְהוָ֥ה
NAS: For You light my lamp; The LORD
KJV: For thou wilt light my candle:
INT: for You light my lamp the LORD

Psalm 19:8
HEB: יְהוָ֥ה בָּ֝רָ֗ה מְאִירַ֥ת עֵינָֽיִם׃
NAS: is pure, enlightening the eyes.
KJV: [is] pure, enlightening the eyes.
INT: of the LORD is pure enlightening the eyes

Psalm 31:16
HEB: הָאִ֣ירָה פָ֭נֶיךָ עַל־
NAS: Make Your face to shine upon Your servant;
KJV: Make thy face to shine upon thy servant:
INT: to shine your face upon

Psalm 67:1
HEB: יְחָנֵּ֥נוּ וִֽיבָרְכֵ֑נוּ יָ֤אֵ֥ר פָּנָ֖יו אִתָּ֣נוּ
NAS: us, [And] cause His face to shine upon us -- Selah.
KJV: us; [and] cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.
INT: be gracious and bless to shine his face against

Psalm 76:4
HEB: נָ֭אוֹר אַתָּ֥ה אַדִּ֗יר
NAS: You are resplendent, More majestic
KJV: Thou [art] more glorious [and] excellent
INT: are resplendent you majestic

Psalm 77:18
HEB: רַעַמְךָ֨ ׀ בַּגַּלְגַּ֗ל הֵאִ֣ירוּ בְרָקִ֣ים תֵּבֵ֑ל
NAS: The lightnings lit up the world;
KJV: the lightnings lightened the world:
INT: of your thunder the whirlwind lit the lightnings the world

Psalm 80:3
HEB: אֱלֹהִ֥ים הֲשִׁיבֵ֑נוּ וְהָאֵ֥ר פָּ֝נֶ֗יךָ וְנִוָּשֵֽׁעָה׃
NAS: us And cause Your face to shine [upon us], and we will be saved.
KJV: and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved.
INT: God restore to shine your face will be saved

Psalm 80:7
HEB: צְבָא֣וֹת הֲשִׁיבֵ֑נוּ וְהָאֵ֥ר פָּ֝נֶ֗יךָ וְנִוָּשֵֽׁעָה׃
NAS: us And cause Your face to shine [upon us], and we will be saved.
KJV: and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved.
INT: hosts restore to shine your face will be saved

Psalm 80:19
HEB: צְבָא֣וֹת הֲשִׁיבֵ֑נוּ הָאֵ֥ר פָּ֝נֶ֗יךָ וְנִוָּשֵֽׁעָה׃
NAS: us; Cause Your face to shine [upon us], and we will be saved.
KJV: cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved.
INT: of hosts restore to shine your face will be saved

40 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 215
40 Occurrences

hā·’êr — 2 Occ.
hā·’î·rāh — 2 Occ.
hê·’î·rāh — 1 Occ.
hê·’î·rū — 2 Occ.
lə·hā·’îr — 7 Occ.
lê·’ō·wr — 1 Occ.
mê·’îr- — 1 Occ.
mə·’î·raṯ — 1 Occ.
mə·’î·rō·wṯ — 1 Occ.
nā·’ō·wr — 1 Occ.
’ō·w·rî — 1 Occ.
’ō·rū — 1 Occ.
tā·’îr — 2 Occ.
ṯā·’î·rū — 1 Occ.
way·yā·’er — 1 Occ.
way·yê·’ōr — 1 Occ.
wā·’ō·wr — 1 Occ.
wə·hā·’êr — 3 Occ.
wə·hê·’îr — 1 Occ.
wə·’ō·wr — 1 Occ.
yā·’êr — 2 Occ.
yā·’îr — 5 Occ.
yā·’î·rū — 1 Occ.