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Strong's Concordance, Hebrew Dictionary
Bright, properly, a luminous body or luminary, i.e., (abstractly) light (as an element)
Hebrew: מָאוֹר, māʾôr (H3974)
16 King James Bible Verses
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Here are bright, light and related words in the Bible. What does the source Hebrew word מָאוֹר mean and how is it used in the Bible? Below are the English definition details. Also below are examples within Bible verses highlighted in yellow (follow this link to go there). Tap or hover on blue, underlined words to see more original scripture and meanings. Information sourced from Strong's Concordance[1].
Definition Details
Strong's Number: H3974
Hebrew Base Word: מָאוֹר
Part of speech: Noun Masculine
Usage: Bright, light
Definition: Properly, a luminous body or luminary, i.e., (abstractly) light (as an element); figuratively, brightness, i.e.,cheerfulness; specifically, a chandelier.
Detailed definition:
- Light, luminary.
Derived terms: Or מָאֹר; also (in plural) feminine מְאוֹרָה; or מְאֹרָה; from H215.
Pronunciation:
- Biblical International Phonetic Alphabet: mɔːˈʔor
- Modern International Phonetic Alphabet: mɑːˈʔo̞wʁ
- Transliteration: māʾôr
- Biblical Pronunciation: maw-ORE
- Modern Pronunciation: ma-ORE
Most Searched Bible Verse with מָאוֹר (H3974)
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Bible Verses with מָאוֹר (H3974)
1 to 16 of 16 Verses
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“And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:”
— God, Genesis 1:14
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“And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.”
— God, Genesis 1:15
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“And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.”
— Genesis 1:16
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“Oil for the light, spices for anointing oil, and for sweet incense,”
— Exodus 25:6
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“And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always.”
— Exodus 27:20
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“And oil for the light, and spices for anointing oil, and for the sweet incense,”
— Exodus 35:8
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“The candlestick also for the light, and his furniture, and his lamps, with the oil for the light,”
— Exodus 35:14
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“And spice, and oil for the light, and for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense.”
— Exodus 35:28
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“The pure candlestick, with the lamps thereof, even with the lamps to be set in order, and all the vessels thereof, and the oil for light,”
— Exodus 39:37
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“Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually.”
— God, Leviticus 24:2
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“And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick of the light, and his lamps, and his tongs, and his snuffdishes, and all the oil vessels thereof, wherewith they minister unto it:”
— Numbers 4:9
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“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.”
— Numbers 4:16
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“The day is thine, the night also is thine: thou hast prepared the light and the sun.”
— Psalm 74:16
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“Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in the light of thy countenance.”
— Psalm 90:8
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“The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.”
— Proverbs 15:30
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“All the bright lights of heaven will I make dark over thee, and set darkness upon thy land, saith the Lord God.”
— Ezekiel 32:8
(End 1 to 16 of 16 Verses)
Sources:
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