Definition
or מָאֹר; also (in plural) feminine מְאוֹרָה; or מְאֹרָה; from H215; properly, a luminous body or luminary, i.e. (abstractly) light (as an element); figuratively, brightness, i.e.cheerfulness; specifically, a chandelier
Traditional renderings: bright, light.
Traditional renderings: bright, light.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders מָאוֹר:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
19 total
- Genesis 1:14מְאֹרֹת֙ · lightsAnd 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.
- Genesis 1:15לִמְאוֹרֹת֙ · as lightsAnd let them serve as lights in the expanse of the sky to shine upon the earth.” And it was so.
- Genesis 1:16הַמְּאֹרֹ֖ת · lights; הַמָּא֤וֹר · light; הַמָּא֤וֹר · lightGod 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.
- Exodus 25:6לַמָּאֹ֑ר · for the light…olive oil for the light; spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense;
- Exodus 27:20לַמָּא֑וֹר · for the lightAnd you are to command the Israelites to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually.
- Exodus 35:8לַמָּא֑וֹר · for the light…olive oil for the light; spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense;
- Exodus 35:14הַמָּא֛וֹר · for light; הַמָּאֽוֹר׃ · for the light…the lampstand for light with its accessories and lamps and oil for the light;
- Exodus 35:28לְמָא֕וֹר · for the light…as well as spices and olive oil for the light, for the anointing oil, and for the fragrant incense.
- Exodus 39:37הַמָּאֽוֹר׃ · for the light…the pure gold lampstand with its row of lamps and all its utensils, as well as the oil for the light;
- Leviticus 24:2לַמָּא֑וֹר · for the light“Command the Israelites to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually.
- Numbers 4:9הַמָּאוֹר֙ · used for lightThey 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.
- Numbers 4:16הַמָּאוֹר֙ · for the lightEleazar 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.”
- Psalm 74:16מָא֥וֹר · the moonThe day is Yours, and also the night; You established the moon and the sun.
- Psalm 90:8לִמְא֥וֹר · in the lightYou have set our iniquities before You, our secret sins in the light of Your presence.
- Proverbs 15:30מְֽאוֹר־ · The lightThe light of the eyes cheers the heart, and good news nourishes the bones.
- Ezekiel 32:8מְא֤וֹרֵי · the shiningAll the shining lights in the heavens I will darken over you, and I will bring darkness upon your land,’ declares the Lord GOD.