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King James Bible

Strongs Number: H215


Hebrew Word
אוֹר
Transliteration
ʼôwr
Phonetic
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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.