Strong's H215 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: אוֹר (ʼôwr)

Pronunciation: ore

Morphology: v

Derivation: a primitive root

Definition: to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically)

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

Senses

1. to be or become light, shine
   1. (Qal)
      1. to become light (day)
      2. to shine (of the sun)
      3. to become bright
   2. (Niphal)
      1. to be illuminated
      2. to become lighted up
   3. (Hiphil)
      1. to give light, shine (of sun, moon, and stars)
      2. to illumine, light up, cause to shine, shine
      3. to kindle, light (candle, wood)
      4. lighten (of the eyes, his law, etc)
      5. to make shine (of the face)

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