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אוֹר

To be (causative, make ) luminous (literally and metaphorically)

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אוֹרH215
Pronunciationha'irah

What does אוֹר (ha'irah) mean in the Bible?

אוֹר (ha'irah): Light as revelation: illuminating darkness both physically and morally, revealing truth and divine guidance.

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Questions this entry answers

What does אוֹר (ha'irah) mean in the Bible?

אוֹר (ha'irah): Light as revelation: illuminating darkness both physically and morally, revealing truth and divine guidance.

How does the BSB render H215?

The BSB source-word alignment has 42 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include shine (4), to shine (4), to shine upon us (3), . . . (2), gives light (2).

Where does אוֹר (ha'irah) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 1:15. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (16), Exodus (3), Genesis (3), Isaiah (3).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
shine4×Psalms 31:16, Psalms 119:135, Isaiah 60:1, Isaiah 60:19
to shine4×Genesis 1:15, Genesis 1:17, Numbers 6:25, Daniel 9:17
to shine upon us3×Psalms 80:3, Psalms 80:7, Psalms 80:19
. . .2×Genesis 44:3, Proverbs 4:18
gives light2×Psalms 119:130, Proverbs 29:13
and light1×Ezra 9:8
and use them for kindling1×Isaiah 27:11
are resplendent with light1×Psalms 76:4
at daybreak1×2 Samuel 2:32
brightens1×Ecclesiastes 8:1
but it lit up1×Exodus 14:20
give its light1×Ezekiel 32:7
Give light1×Psalms 13:3
giving light1×Psalms 19:8
have brightened1×1 Samuel 14:29
He has made His light to shine1×Psalms 118:27
He leaves a glistening1×Job 41:32
illuminate1×Exodus 25:37
illuminated1×Nehemiah 9:19
illuminates1×Psalms 97:4
it is light1×1 Samuel 29:10
light1×Psalms 18:28
lit up1×Psalms 77:18
longer kindle1×Malachi 1:10
shines1×Psalms 139:12
shone1×Ezekiel 43:2
that he may be enlightened1×Job 33:30
they are to light [the area]1×Numbers 8:2
to give them light1×Exodus 13:21
to light1×Nehemiah 9:12
to light up1×Psalms 105:39
to shine upon1×Psalms 67:1
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 1:15לְהָאִ֖ירtoto shinePreposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive constructGenesis 1:17לְהָאִ֖ירtoto shinePreposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive constructGenesis 44:3א֑וֹרto. . .Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularExodus 13:21לְהָאִ֣ירtoto give them lightPreposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive constructExodus 14:20וַיָּ֖אֶרtobut it lit upConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularExodus 25:37וְהֵאִ֖ירtoilluminateConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularNumbers 6:25יָאֵ֨רtoto shineVerb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singularNumbers 8:2יָאִ֖ירוּtothey are to light [the area]Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural1 Samuel 14:29אֹ֣רוּtohave brightenedVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural1 Samuel 29:10וְא֥וֹרtoit is lightConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 1:15
Aligned rows42
Books represented15
Genesis3Exodus3Numbers21 Samuel22 Samuel1Ezra1Nehemiah2Job2Psalms16Proverbs2Ecclesiastes1Isaiah3Ezekiel2Daniel1Malachi1
Source forms
לְהָאִ֣יר3xlə·hā·’îrExodus 13:21, Nehemiah 9:12, Nehemiah 9:19
הֵאִ֣ירוּ2xhê·’î·rūPsalms 77:18, Psalms 97:4
וְהָאֵ֥ר2xwə·hā·’êrPsalms 80:3, Psalms 80:7
יָאִ֣יר2xyā·’îrJob 41:32, Isaiah 60:19
לְהָאִ֖יר2xlə·hā·’îrGenesis 1:15, Genesis 1:17
תָּאִ֣יר2xtā·’îrPsalms 18:28, Ecclesiastes 8:1
א֑וֹר1x’ō·wrGenesis 44:3
א֖וֹרִי1x’ō·w·rîIsaiah 60:1
Parsing patterns
Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct7xGenesis 1:15, Genesis 1:17, Exodus 13:21, Ezra 9:8
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular5xJob 41:32, Psalms 119:130, Psalms 139:12, Isaiah 60:19
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular3xPsalms 80:3, Psalms 80:7, Daniel 9:17
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular2xExodus 14:20, Psalms 118:27
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular2xPsalms 80:19, Psalms 119:135
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular2xPsalms 13:3, Psalms 31:16
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular2xNumbers 6:25, Psalms 67:1
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural2xPsalms 77:18, Psalms 97:4
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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