א֑וֹר
𐤀𐤅𐤓
or
was light
a primitive root; to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically); [idiom] break of day, glorious, kindle, (be, en-, give, show) light (-en, -ened), set on fire, shine.
Genesis 44:3 · Word #2
Lexicon H215
| Lemma | אוֹר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | ʼôwr |
| Strong's | H215 |
| In-context | was light |
Morphology HVqp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H215-11
radiant light
| Root | אור (ʾ-w-r) |
| Core Meanings | light, luminosity, radiance, shining, illumination |
| Semantic Range | physical light (daylight, firelight), illumination, brightness, dawning, enlightenment, joy, salvation, prosperity |
| Conceptual Significance | אוֹר is foundational in biblical theology, first appearing in Genesis 1 as the initial creative act of divine illumination. It signifies not only physical light but also divine presence, revelation, righteousness, and salvation, forming a central metaphor for God’s redemptive and ordering work. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common gender, singular absolute (HNcbsa). From the verbal root אור "to shine, to give light." Related verbal forms (e.g., Qal perfect 3ms) mean "he shone" or "he gave light." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אוֹר in the common singular absolute form denotes that which shines or gives illumination. Rendering it as "radiant light" preserves the root sense of active luminosity inherent in אור while accurately reflecting the singular absolute noun form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אור (light, luminosity, radiance, shining, illumination)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H217-01 |
baur | in flame |
H224-01 |
baurim | by the Lights |
H217-02 |
baurim | in the light-flames |
Word Usage (43 occurrences of H215)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 1:15 | לְ/הָאִ֖יר | lehair | to give light |
| Genesis 1:17 | לְ/הָאִ֖יר | lehair | to light |
| Genesis 44:3 | א֑וֹר | or | was light |