The meaning of “אוֹר”
Understanding ʼôwr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
[idiom] break of day, glorious, kindle, (be, en-, give, show) light (-en, -ened), set on fire, shine. - to be (causative...
אוֹר
[idiom] break of day, glorious, kindle, (be, en-, give, show) light (-en, -ened), set on fire, shine. - to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically) 1) to be or become light, shine 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to become light (day) 1a2) to shine (of the sun) 1a3) to become bright 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be illuminated 1b2) to become lighted up 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to give light, shine (of sun, moon, and stars) 1c2) to illumine, light up, cause to shine, shine 1c3) to kindle, light (candle, wood) 1c4) lighten (of the eyes, his law, etc) 1c5) to make shine (of the face)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 1:17 | “And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,” Word: אוֹר (ʼôwr) | |
| 1 Samuel 14:29 | “Then said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.” Word: אוֹר (ʼôwr) | |
| Nehemiah 9:19 | “Yet thou in thy manifold mercies forsookest them not in the wilderness: the pillar of the cloud departed not from them by day, to lead them in the way; neither the pillar of fire by night, to shew them light, and the way wherein they should go.” Word: אוֹר (ʼôwr) | |
| Proverbs 29:13 | “The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.” Word: אוֹר (ʼôwr) | |
| Ezekiel 43:2 | “And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east: and his voice was like a noise of many waters: and the earth shined with his glory.” Word: אוֹר (ʼôwr) |
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