Word Study · Strong's H3974 · Hebrew
מָאוֹר
maor
maw-ore'
Strong's 1890 spelling: mâʼôwr
“properly, a luminous body or luminary, i.e. (abstractly) light (as an element)”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
properly, a luminous body or luminary, i.e. (abstractly) light (as an element); figuratively, brightness, i.e.cheerfulness; specifically, a chandelier
Rendered in the KJV as
bright, light.
- 19occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 7 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 14inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 19 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 14
- לַמָּא֑וֹר3
- הַמָּא֤וֹר2
- הַמָּאוֹר֙2
- הַמָּאֽוֹר׃2
- הַמָּא֛וֹר1
- הַמְּאֹרֹ֖ת1
- לְמָא֕וֹר1
- לִמְא֥וֹר1
- לִמְאוֹרֹת֙1
- לַמָּאֹ֑ר1
- מָא֥וֹר1
- מְֽאוֹר־1
and 2 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 11
- the light5
- for the light4
- the luminary2
- [the] luminaries of1
- a luminary1
- for light1
- into luminaries1
- light of1
- luminaries1
- the luminaries1
- to [the] light of1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 10
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular7
- preposition with the article + noun · masculine singular4
- noun · masculine plural1
- noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)1
- noun · masculine singular1
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)1
- preposition + noun · masculine plural1
- preposition + noun · masculine singular1
- preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)1
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine plural1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HTd/Ncmsa · 7
- HRd/Ncmsa · 4
- HNcmpa · 1
- HNcmpc · 1
- HNcmsa · 1
- HNcmsc · 1
- HR/Ncmpa · 1
- HR/Ncmsa · 1
- HR/Ncmsc · 1
- HTd/Ncmpa · 1
All 19, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
Exodus carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Genesis5 occurrences
- Genesis 1:14מְאֹרֹת֙meorotnoun · masculine pluralAnd God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to distinguish between the day and the night, and let them be signs to mark the seasons and days and years.here: luminaries
- Genesis 1:15לִמְאוֹרֹת֙limorotpreposition + noun · masculine pluralAnd let them serve as lights in the expanse of the sky to shine upon the earth.” And it was so.here: into luminaries
- Genesis 1:16הַמְּאֹרֹ֖תhameorotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine pluralGod made two great lights: the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night. And He made the stars as well.here: the luminaries
- Genesis 1:16הַמָּא֤וֹרhamaorthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularGod made two great lights: the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night. And He made the stars as well.here: the luminary
- Genesis 1:16הַמָּא֤וֹרhamaorthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularGod made two great lights: the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night. And He made the stars as well.here: the luminary
Exodus7 occurrences
- Exodus 25:6לַמָּאֹ֑רlamaorpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularolive oil for the light; spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense;here: for the light
- Exodus 27:20לַמָּא֑וֹרlamaorpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularAnd you are to command the Israelites to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually.here: for the light
- Exodus 35:8לַמָּא֑וֹרlamaorpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularolive oil for the light; spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense;here: for the light
- Exodus 35:14הַמָּא֛וֹרhamaorthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularthe lampstand for light with its accessories and lamps and oil for the light;here: the light
- Exodus 35:14הַמָּאֽוֹר׃hamaorthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularthe lampstand for light with its accessories and lamps and oil for the light;here: the light
- Exodus 35:28לְמָא֕וֹרlemaorpreposition + noun · masculine singularas well as spices and olive oil for the light, for the anointing oil, and for the fragrant incense.here: for light
- Exodus 39:37הַמָּאֽוֹר׃hamaorthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularthe pure gold lampstand with its row of lamps and all its utensils, as well as the oil for the light;here: the light
Numbers2 occurrences
- Numbers 4:9הַמָּאוֹר֙hamaorthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThey are to take a blue cloth and cover the lampstand used for light, together with its lamps, wick trimmers, and trays, as well as the jars of oil with which to supply it.here: the light
- Numbers 4:16הַמָּאוֹר֙hamaorthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularEleazar son of Aaron the priest shall oversee the oil for the light, the fragrant incense, the daily grain offering, and the anointing oil. He has oversight of the entire tabernacle and everything in it, including the holy objects and their utensils.”here: the light
Psalms2 occurrences
- Psalms 74:16מָא֥וֹרmaornoun · masculine singularThe day is Yours, and also the night; You established the moon and the sun.here: a luminary
- Psalms 90:8לִמְא֥וֹרlimorpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)You have set our iniquities before You, our secret sins in the light of Your presence.here: to [the] light of