מָאוֹר (mâʼôwr) — Bright
Hebrew word study: מָאוֹר (mâʼôwr), Strong's H3974. properly, a luminous body or luminary, i.e. (abstractly) light (as an element); figuratively, brightness, i.e.cheerfulness; specifically, a
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
properly, a luminous body or luminary, i.e. (abstractly) light (as an element); figuratively, brightness, i.e.cheerfulness; specifically, a chandelier
KJV translation words: bright, light.
Strong's H3974 is tagged on 19 words in 16 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 1:14 and last appears in Ezekiel 32:8.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 16)
- Genesis 1:14 — מְאֹרֹת — luminaries
- Genesis 1:15 — לִמְאוֹרֹת — into luminaries
- Genesis 1:16 — הַמְּאֹרֹת — the luminaries
- Exodus 25:6 — לַמָּאֹר — for the light
- Exodus 27:20 — לַמָּאוֹר — for the light
- Exodus 35:8 — לַמָּאוֹר — for the light
- Exodus 35:14 — הַמָּאוֹר — the light
- Exodus 35:28 — לְמָאוֹר — for light
- Exodus 39:37 — הַמָּאוֹר — the light
- Leviticus 24:2 — לַמָּאוֹר — for the light
- Numbers 4:9 — הַמָּאוֹר — the light
- Numbers 4:16 — הַמָּאוֹר — the light
- Psalms 74:16 — מָאוֹר — a luminary
- Psalms 90:8 — לִמְאוֹר — to the light of
- Proverbs 15:30 — מְאוֹר — light of
- Ezekiel 32:8 — מְאוֹרֵי — the luminaries of
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Named in this entry's derivation: H215 אוֹר (ʼôwr).
Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.
Frequently asked questions
What does mâʼôwr (H3974) mean?
Properly, a luminous body or luminary, i.e. (abstractly) light (as an element); figuratively, brightness, i.e.cheerfulness; specifically, a chandelier.
How is H3974 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H3974 as: bright, light..
How often does מָאוֹר (mâʼôwr) appear?
Strong's H3974 is tagged on 19 words in 16 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 1:14 and last appears in Ezekiel 32:8.
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