H3974 — מָאוֹר (mâʼôwr)
Strong's H3974 (Hebrew)
Hebrew: מָאוֹר (mâʼôwr)
Pronunciation: maw-ore'
Morphology: n-m
Derivation: or מָאֹר (mâʼôr); also (in plural) feminine מְאוֹרָה (mᵉʼôwrâh); or מְאֹרָה (mᵉʼôrâh); from אוֹר (ʼôwr) [H215];
Definition: properly, a luminous body or luminary, i.e. (abstractly) light (as an element); figuratively, brightness, i.e.cheerfulness; specifically, a chandelier
KJV Renderings: bright, light.
Senses
- light, luminary
Cross References
| Strong's | Original | Transliteration | Derivation | Definition | KJV Renderings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G2334 | θεωρέω | theōréō | from a derivative of G2300 (perhaps by addition of G3708) | to be a spectator of, i.e. discern, (literally, figuratively (experience) or intensively (acknowledge)) | behold, consider, look on, perceive, see |
| G3173 | μέγας | mégas | (including the prolonged forms, feminine μεγάλη (megálē), plural μεγάλοι (megáloi), etc.; compare also G3176, G3187) | big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application) | (+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, X to years |
| G5458 | φωστήρ | phōstḗr | from G5457 | an illuminator, i.e. (concretely) a luminary, or (abstractly) brilliancy | light |
| G5462 | φωτισμός | phōtismós | from G5461 | illumination (figuratively) | light |
| H215 | אוֹר | ʼôwr | 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 |
Sources. The definition, derivation and KJV renderings are James Strong's own wording from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890) — public domain. The numbered senses and the Hebrew–Greek cross-references are the editorial work of the OpenScriptures Strong's dictionary, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0; their sense-outline conventions match the Outline of Biblical Usage (Online Bible, Larry Pierce), noted as a convention match rather than a documented claim.
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