אֽוֹר
𐤀𐤅𐤓
or
light
from אוֹר; illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.); bright, clear, [phrase] day, light (-ning), morning, sun.
Lamentations 3:2 · Word #6
Lexicon H216
| Lemma | אוֹר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | ʼôwr |
| Strong's | H216 |
| In-context | light |
Morphology HNcbsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H216-13
light
| Root | אור (ʾ-w-r) |
| Core Meanings | light, illumination, shining, radiance, brightness |
| Semantic Range | Physical light, daylight, sunlight, lightning; illumination; brightness; dawn; figurative enlightenment, joy, life, prosperity. |
| Conceptual Significance | אוֹר is foundational in biblical theology, first appearing in Genesis 1:3 as the initial creative act. It signifies not only physical illumination but divine order, revelation, life, and salvation—standing in contrast to darkness as chaos, ignorance, or judgment. |
| Morphological Notes | Primarily a masculine singular noun in the absolute state (HNcbsa/HNcmsa). Related verbal form occurs as Qal perfect 3ms (אוֹר/עֹר) meaning "he shone" or "he became light." Variant spelling with ע reflects orthographic variation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אוֹר is a masculine singular absolute form meaning "light"—that which shines or gives illumination. Rendering it simply as "light" preserves both the concrete and abstract senses of radiance inherent in the root while accurately reflecting its singular grammatical form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אור (light, illumination, shining, radiance, brightness)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H217-01 |
baur | in flame |
H217-02 |
baurim | in the light-flames |
H224-01 |
baurim | by the Lights |
Word Usage (121 occurrences of H216)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 1:3 | א֑וֹר | or | light |
| Genesis 1:3 | אֽוֹר | or-2 | light |
| Genesis 1:4 | הָ/א֖וֹר | haor | the light |