The meaning of “מָאוֹר”
Understanding mâʼôwr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or מָאֹר mâʼôr (maw-ore'); also (in plural) feminine מְאוֹרָה mᵉʼôwrâh (meh-o-raw'); or מְאֹרָה mᵉʼôrâh (meh-o-raw'); fr...
מָאוֹר
or מָאֹר mâʼôr (maw-ore'); also (in plural) feminine מְאוֹרָה mᵉʼôwrâh (meh-o-raw'); or מְאֹרָה mᵉʼôrâh (meh-o-raw'); from אוֹר bright, light. - properly, a luminous body or luminary, i.e. (abstractly) light (as an element) - figuratively, brightness, i.e.cheerfulness - specifically, a chandelier 1) light, luminary
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 1:15 | “And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.” Word: מָאוֹר (mâʼôwr) | |
| Exodus 35:14 | “The candlestick also for the light, and his furniture, and his lamps, with the oil for the light,” Word: מָאוֹר (mâʼôwr) | |
| Leviticus 24:2 | “Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually.” Word: מָאוֹר (mâʼôwr) | |
| Numbers 4:16 | “And to the office of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest pertaineth the oil for the light, and the sweet incense, and the daily meat offering, and the anointing oil, and the oversight of all the tabernacle, and of all that therein is, in the sanctuary, and in the vessels thereof.” Word: מָאוֹר (mâʼôwr) | |
| Psalms 90:8 | “Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in the light of thy countenance.” Word: מָאוֹר (mâʼôwr) |
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