Strong's H215 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: אוֹר (ʼôwr)

Pronunciation: ore

POS: ore Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically); [idiom] break of day, glorious, kindle, (be, en-, give, show) light (-en, -ened), set on fire, shine.

KJV Usage: [idiom] break of day, glorious, kindle, (be, en-, give, show) light (-en, -ened), set on fire, shine.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to be or become light, shine
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to become light (day)
• 4. 1a2) to shine (of the sun)
• 5. 1a3) to become bright
• 6. 1b) (Niphal)
• 7. 1b1) to be illuminated
• 8. 1b2) to become lighted up
• 9. 1c) (Hiphil)
• 10. 1c1) to give light, shine (of sun, moon, and stars)
• 11. 1c2) to illumine, light up, cause to shine, shine
• 12. 1c3) to kindle, light (candle, wood)
• 13. 1c4) lighten (of the eyes, his law, etc)
• 14. 1c5) to make shine (of the face)

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G308
• GREEK G381
• GREEK G5316
• GREEK G5461

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