Strong's H215 · Hebrew
אוֹר
ʼôwr · /ore/
Definition
to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically)
KJV: [idiom] break of day, glorious, kindle, (be, en-, give, show) light (-en, -ened), set on fire, shine.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אוֹר across 43 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
43 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis3 verses
Exodus3 verses
And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night:
Exodus 14:20And it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel; and it was a cloud and darkness to them, but it gave light by night to these: so that the one came not near the other all the night.
Exodus 25:37And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it. shall light: or, shall cause to ascend it: Heb. the face of it
Numbers2 verses
1 Samuel3 verses
But Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath: wherefore he put forth the end of the rod that was in his hand, and dipped it in an honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes were enlightened.
1 Samuel 14:29Then said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.
1 Samuel 29:10Wherefore now rise up early in the morning with thy master's servants that are come with thee: and as soon as ye be up early in the morning, and have light, depart.
Nehemiah2 verses
Moreover thou leddest them in the day by a cloudy pillar; and in the night by a pillar of fire, to give them light in the way wherein they should go.
Nehemiah 9:19Yet thou in thy manifold mercies forsookest them not in the wilderness: the pillar of the cloud departed not from them by day, to lead them in the way; neither the pillar of fire by night, to shew them light, and the way wherein they should go.
Job2 verses
Psalms16 verses
Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
Psalms 18:28For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness. candle: or, lamp
Psalms 19:8The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Psalms 31:16Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies' sake.
Psalms 67:1To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song. God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah. upon: Heb. with
Psalms 76:4Thou art more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey.
Psalms 77:18The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook.
Psalms 80:3Turn us again, O God, and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved.
Psalms 80:7Turn us again, O God of hosts, and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved.
Psalms 80:19Turn us again, O LORD God of hosts, cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved.
Psalms 97:4His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.
Psalms 105:39He spread a cloud for a covering; and fire to give light in the night.
Psalms 118:27God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
Psalms 119:130The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
Psalms 119:135Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.
Psalms 139:12Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee. hideth: Heb. darkeneth not the darkness and: Heb. as is the darkness, so is the light
Proverbs2 verses
Isaiah3 verses
When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off: the women come, and set them on fire: for it is a people of no understanding: therefore he that made them will not have mercy on them, and he that formed them will shew them no favour.
Isaiah 60:1Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. shine: or, be enlightened; for thy light cometh
Isaiah 60:19The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.
Ezekiel2 verses
And when I shall put thee out, I will cover the heaven, and make the stars thereof dark; I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon shall not give her light. put: or, extinguish thee
Ezekiel 43:2And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east: and his voice was like a noise of many waters: and the earth shined with his glory.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H215 (ʼôwr) mean?
to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically)
How many times does H215 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H215 (אוֹר) appears in 43 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “light.”
How is ʼôwr translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H215 is rendered as “light” (15×), “shine” (11×), “enlightened” (4×), “lighten” (2×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word אוֹר come from?
a primitive root;