3975. muwrah

Lexicon

muwrah: Fear, reverence, awe

Original Word: מְאוּרָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: muwrah
Pronunciation: moo-raw'
Phonetic Spelling: (meh-oo-raw')
Definition: Fear, reverence, awe
Meaning: something lighted, an aperture, a crevice, hole

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

den

Feminine passive participle of 'owr; something lighted, i.e. An aperture; by implication, a crevice or hole (of a serpent) -- den.

see HEBREW 'owr

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[מְאוּרָה] noun feminine light-hole — only construct מְאוּרַת — = den of great viper Isaiah 11:8, compare מָאוֺר Mishna Ohaloth Isaiah 13:1 (others eye-ball ᵑ7 Ew De Di).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root אוּר (ur), meaning "to be lighted" or "to be kindled."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 5438: φυλακή (phylakē) • often translated as "prison" or "watch," which can metaphorically relate to a place of confinement or an enclosed space.
• Strong's Greek Number 2046: ἐρεῖ (erei) • a form of the verb "to say" or "to speak," which can metaphorically relate to the revelation or illumination of truth through speech.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew term מְאוּרָה, highlighting its significance in biblical texts and its metaphorical implications for light and revelation.

Usage: This term is used in the context of describing physical spaces or openings that allow light to penetrate, often metaphorically representing insight or revelation.

Context: מְאוּרָה (me'urah) appears in the Hebrew Bible as a term that signifies an opening or crevice, often associated with the concept of light entering through a small space. This word is used to describe physical apertures that serve as conduits for light, symbolizing the penetration of understanding or divine revelation into the human realm. The imagery of light entering through a crevice can be seen as a metaphor for the illumination of the mind or spirit, where even a small opening can allow for significant enlightenment. In the context of biblical literature, מְאוּרָה may also be used to describe the hidden or obscure places where light is needed to reveal truth or understanding.

Forms and Transliterations

מְאוּרַ֣ת מאורת mə’ūraṯ mə·’ū·raṯ meuRat

Englishman's Concordance

Isaiah 11:8
HEB: פָּ֑תֶן וְעַל֙ מְאוּרַ֣ת צִפְעוֹנִ֔י גָּמ֖וּל
NAS: his hand on the viper's den.
KJV: his hand on the cockatrice' den.
INT: of the cobra and den the viper's and the weaned

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 3975
1 Occurrence

mə·’ū·raṯ — 1 Occ.