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מָאוֹר H3974

H3974 is the Hebrew word מָאוֹר, transliterated mâʼôwr and said maw-ore'. The King James Version most often renders it light.

Word: מָאוֹרTransliteration: mâʼôwrSaid: maw-ore'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 15 verses

What it means

properly, a luminous body or luminary, i.e. (abstractly) light (as an element); figuratively, brightness, i.e.cheerfulness; specifically, a chandelier.

Where it comes from

or מָאֹר; also (in plural) feminine מְאוֹרָה; or מְאֹרָה; from H215 (אוֹר).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 17 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

light 11×lights 3×also for the light 1×sins in the light 1×bright 1×

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

Verses using מָאוֹר

All 15 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 1:14 · KJV

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:

Genesis 1:15 · KJV

And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.

Genesis 1:16 · KJV

And 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.

Exodus 25:6 · KJV

Oil for the light, spices for anointing oil, and for sweet incense,

Exodus 27:20 · KJV

And 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.

Exodus 35:8 · KJV

And oil for the light, and spices for anointing oil, and for the sweet incense,

Exodus 35:14 · KJV

The candlestick also for the light, and his furniture, and his lamps, with the oil for the light,

Exodus 35:28 · KJV

And spice, and oil for the light, and for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense.

Leviticus 24:2 · KJV

Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually.

Numbers 4:9 · KJV

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 4:16 · KJV

And 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.

Psalm 74:16 · KJV

The day is thine, the night also is thine: thou hast prepared the light and the sun.

Psalm 90:8 · KJV

Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in the light of thy countenance.

Proverbs 15:30 · KJV

The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.

Ezekiel 32:8 · KJV

All the bright lights of heaven will I make dark over thee, and set darkness upon thy land, saith the Lord GOD.

Common questions

What does Strong's H3974 mean?

H3974 is the Hebrew word מָאוֹר (mâʼôwr), meaning properly, a luminous body or luminary, i.e. (abstractly) light (as an element); figuratively, brightness, i.e.cheerfulness; specifically, a chandelier.

How is H3974 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it light (11 times), lights (3 times), also for the light (1 time), sins in the light (1 time), bright (1 time).

How many times does H3974 appear in the Bible?

מָאוֹר (mâʼôwr) is tagged in 15 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H3974 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: or מָאֹר; also (in plural) feminine מְאוֹרָה; or מְאֹרָה; from H215 (אוֹר).

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