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אוֺר121 noun masculineGenesis 1:3 (
feminineJob 36:32; Jeremiah 13:16)
light (Assyrian
urru = ûru Dl
w). — absolute
Genesis 1:3 +; construct
Judges 16:2 +; suffix
אוֺרִי Psalm 27:1, etc.;
plural אוֺרִים Psalm 136:7; —
1 light as diffused in nature, light of day Genesis 1:3,4,5 (P) Job 3:9; Job 38:19 +.
2 morning light, dawn, אוֺר הַבֹּקֶר light of the morning Judges 16:2; 1 Samuel 14:36; 1 Samuel 25:34,36; 2 Samuel 17:22; 2 Kings 7:9; Micah 2:1; בֹּקֶר ׳א 2 Samuel 23:4 (poem of David); ׳עַדהָֿא Judges 19:26 (compare עַדהַֿבֹּקֶר Judges 19:25); לָאוֺר Job 24:14; מִןהָֿאוֺר עַד מַחֲצִית הַיּוֺם from dawn till mid-day, Nehemiah 8:3 compare Proverbs 4:18.
3 light of the heavenly luminaries; הַלְּבָנָה ׳א, "" הַחַמָּה ׳א moonlight & sunlight Isaiah 30:26; כּוֺכְבֵי אוֺר stars of light Psalm 148:3; מְאוֺרֵי אוֺר luminaries of light Ezekiel 32:8; אוֺרִים = מְאוֺרִים Psalm 136:7; so עֲלֵיאֿוֺר in sunshine Isaiah 18:4; the sun itself Job 31:26.
4 daylight אוֺר רְשָׁעִים light of the wicked Job 38:15 (their work-day being the night); יוֺם אוֺר a day of light Amos 8:9 (= a clear, sunshiny day).
5 lightning Job 36:32; Job 37:3,11,15 compare Habakkuk 3:11.
6 light of lamp Proverbs 13:9; Jeremiah 25:10; of crocodile's hot breath Job 41:10.
7 light of life חַיִּים ׳א Job 33:30; Psalm 56:14; compare אוֺר Job 3:16,20.
8 light of prosperity Job 22:28; Job 30:26; Psalm 97:11; Lamentations 3:2.
9 light of instruction נֵר מִצְוָה וְתוֺרָה אוֺר Proverbs 6:23 the commandment is a lamp and instruction a light; so the Messian. servant is אוֺר גּוֺיִם Isaiah 42:6; Isaiah 49:6; compare עַמִּים ׳א Isaiah 51:4; the advent of Messiah is shining of great light Isaiah 9:1 (twice in verse).
10 light of face אוֺר מָּנִים = bright, cheerful face (of men) Job 29:24; betokening king's favour Proverbs 16:15 (compare עֵינַיִם ׳א Psalm 38:11); of God = his shining, enlightening, favouring face Psalm 4:7; Psalm 44:4; Psalm 89:16.
11 Yahweh is יִשְׂרָאֵל ׳א Isaiah 10:17, as source enlightenment & prosperity; light & salvation Psalm 27:1; light to guide Micah 7:8 compare Psalm 43:3; everlasting light of Zion, instead of sun & moon Isaiah 60:19,20; house of Jacob is to walk in his light Isaiah 2:5.