אוֹר
Illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.) · to see , literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
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אוֹר H216 illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
רָאָה H7200 to see , literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
What does אוֹר (bə’ôrəḵā nirə’eh-’ôr) mean in the Bible?
אוֹר · רָאָה is a Hebrew word meaning "illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)". bright, clear, day, light (-ning), morning, sun. This term runs through the canonical themes of Revelation.
Full entry for אוֹר (H216, H7200) · Browse the biblical lexicon
Meaning
Light moves from physical illumination to divine revelation and joy—God's presence makes things visible and comprehensible
bright, clear, day, light (-ning), morning, sun.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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