Strong's H3974 · Hebrew
מָאוֹר
mâʼôwr · /maw-ore'/
Definition
properly, a luminous body or luminary, i.e. (abstractly) light (as an element); figuratively, brightness, i.e.cheerfulness; specifically, a chandelier
KJV: bright, light.
Root / derivation: or מָאֹר; also (in plural) feminine מְאוֹרָה; or מְאֹרָה; from H215 (אוֹר);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מָאוֹר across 16 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
16 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis3 verses
And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years: the day: Heb. between the day and between the night
Genesis 1:15And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.
Genesis 1:16And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also. to rule the day: Heb. for the rule of the day, etc.
Exodus6 verses
Oil for the light, spices for anointing oil, and for sweet incense,
Exodus 27:20And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always. to burn: Heb. to ascend up
Exodus 35:8And oil for the light, and spices for anointing oil, and for the sweet incense,
Exodus 35:14The candlestick also for the light, and his furniture, and his lamps, with the oil for the light,
Exodus 35:28And spice, and oil for the light, and for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense.
Exodus 39:37The pure candlestick, with the lamps thereof, even with the lamps to be set in order, and all the vessels thereof, and the oil for light,
Numbers2 verses
And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick of the light, and his lamps, and his tongs, and his snuffdishes, and all the oil vessels thereof, wherewith they minister unto it:
Numbers 4:16And to the office of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest pertaineth the oil for the light, and the sweet incense, and the daily meat offering, and the anointing oil, and the oversight of all the tabernacle, and of all that therein is, in the sanctuary, and in the vessels thereof.
Psalms2 verses
Proverbs1 verse
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H3974 (mâʼôwr) mean?
properly, a luminous body or luminary, i.e. (abstractly) light (as an element); figuratively, brightness, i.e.cheerfulness; specifically, a chandelier
How many times does H3974 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H3974 (מָאוֹר) appears in 16 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “light.”
How is mâʼôwr translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H3974 is rendered as “light” (15×), “lights” (3×), “bright” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word מָאוֹר come from?
or מָאֹר; also (in plural) feminine מְאוֹרָה; or מְאֹרָה; from H215 (אוֹר);