אוֹר (ʼôwr) — Break of Day

Hebrew word study: אוֹר (ʼôwr), Strong's H215. to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically)

HebrewStrong's H215
Quick definition
Hebrew word
אוֹר (ʼôwr)
Pronounced: ore

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

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

Where this word appears

Strong's H215 is tagged on 43 words in 43 verses across 15 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 1:15 and last appears in Malachi 1:10.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

to give light ×4and make shine ×3make shine ×3to light up ×3it makes shine ×2may he make shine ×2and it lit up ×1and it will give light ×1and they brightened ×1it was light ×1they brightened ×1they will give light ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

לְהָאִיר ×7יָאִיר ×5וְהָאֵר ×3הֵאִירוּ ×2הָאִירָה ×2הָאֵר ×2וַיָּאֶר ×2יָאֵר ×2תָּאִיר ×2אוֹר ×1

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×16Genesis ×3Exodus ×31 Samuel ×3Isaiah ×3Numbers ×2Nehemiah ×2Job ×2

Verses (first 25 of 43)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H216 אוֹר (ʼôwr), H217 אוּר (ʼûwr), H2971 יָאִיר (Yâʼîyr), H3974 מָאוֹר (mâʼôwr), H3975 מְאוּרָה (mᵉʼûwrâh).

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Frequently asked questions

What does ʼôwr (H215) mean?

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

How is H215 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H215 as: [idiom] break of day, glorious, kindle, (be, en-, give, show) light (-en, -ened), set on fire, shine..

How often does אוֹר (ʼôwr) appear?

Strong's H215 is tagged on 43 words in 43 verses across 15 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 1:15 and last appears in Malachi 1:10.