Hebrew · H3974, G5457

מְאוֹר

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

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מָאוֹרH3974properly, a luminous body or luminary , i.e. (abstractly) light (as an element); figuratively, brightness , i.e. cheerfulness ; specifically, a chandelier

Pronunciationmāʾwōr

Light as active illuminator—from physical luminary to emotional brightness, capturing radiance as both phenomenon and mood.

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φῶςG5457light

Pronunciationphōs

Spiritual truth and divine revelation revealing God's character and transforming human understanding.

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What does מְאוֹר (me'or) mean in the Bible?

מָאוֹר · φῶς is a Hebrew phrase meaning "light or brightness".

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What does מָאוֹר · φῶς mean in the Bible?

מָאוֹר · φῶς is a Hebrew phrase meaning "light or brightness".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3974, G5457?

H3974, G5457 is connected to 19 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. light or brightness

Strong'sH3974, G5457

Lexical occurrences19 verses

Source Gloss

light or brightness

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How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

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