Strongs Number: H215
| Hebrew Word: | אוֹר |
| Transliteration: | ʼôwr |
| Phonetic: | ore |
| Part of Speech: | Verb |
| Strongs Definition: | to be (causatively make) luminous (literally and metaphorically) |
| BDB Definition: |
1. to be or become light, shine a. (Qal) 1. to become light (day) 2. to shine (of the sun) 3. to become bright b. (Niphal) 1. to be illuminated 2. to become lighted up c. (Hiphil) 1. to give light, shine (of sun, moon, and stars) 2. to illumine, light up, cause to shine, shine 3. to kindle, light (candle, wood) 4. lighten (of the eyes, his law, etc) 5. to make shine (of the face) |
| Origin: | A primitive root |
| Bible Usage: | X-(idiom) break of {day} {glorious} {kindle} ({be} {en-} {give} show) light ({-en} {-ened}) set on {fire} shine. |