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אוֹרָה H219

H219 is the Hebrew word אוֹרָה, transliterated ʼôwrâh and said o-raw'. The King James Version most often renders it herbs.

Word: אוֹרָהTransliteration: ʼôwrâhSaid: o-raw'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

luminousness, i.e. (figuratively) prosperity; also a plant (as being bright).

Where it comes from

feminine of H216 (אוֹר).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

herbs 2×light 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: herb, light.

Verses using אוֹרָה

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

2 Kings 4:39 · KJV

And one went out into the field to gather herbs, and found a wild vine, and gathered thereof wild gourds his lap full, and came and shred them into the pot of pottage: for they knew them not.

Esther 8:16 · KJV

The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.

Isaiah 26:19 · KJV

Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead.

Common questions

What does Strong's H219 mean?

H219 is the Hebrew word אוֹרָה (ʼôwrâh), meaning luminousness, i.e. (figuratively) prosperity; also a plant (as being bright).

How is H219 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it herbs (2 times), light (1 time).

How many times does H219 appear in the Bible?

אוֹרָה (ʼôwrâh) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H219 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: feminine of H216 (אוֹר).

Nearby entries

H216 · אוֹר — illumination or (concrete) luminary (in…H217 · אוּר — flame; hence (in the plural) the East (as…H218 · אוּר — Ur, a place in Chaldaea; also an Israelite H220 · אֲוֵרָה — a stall H221 · אוּרִי — Uri, the name of three Israelites H222 · אוּרִיאֵל — Uriel, the name of two Israelites

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