Hebrew word study

מָאוֹרmâʼôwr — properly, a luminous body or luminary, i.e. (abstractly)…

Pronounced “maw-ore'”

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

Translated in the King James as: bright, light.

Appears 19 times in Scripture

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

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Where it appears

Genesis — 5×

Genesis 1:14 Genesis 1:15 Genesis 1:16+ 2 more in Genesis

Exodus — 7×

Exodus 25:6 Exodus 27:20 Exodus 35:8 Exodus 35:14 Exodus 35:28 Exodus 39:37+ 1 more in Exodus

Leviticus — 1×

Leviticus 24:2

Numbers — 2×

Numbers 4:9 Numbers 4:16

Psalms — 2×

Psalms 74:16 Psalms 90:8

Proverbs — 1×

Proverbs 15:30

Ezekiel — 1×

Ezekiel 32:8

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