הַ/מְּאֹרֹ֖ת
𐤄/𐤌𐤀𐤓𐤕
mâʼôwr
lights
A source of light; a luminary. Used primarily to denote objects that emit or reflect light, particularly celestial bodies such as the sun and moon, or lamps that provide illumination. In some cases, the term can refer abstractly to the element of light itself or, rarely, to brightness or radiance in a figurative sense.
Genesis 1:16 · Word #5
Lexicon H3974
| Lemma | מָאוֹר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤀𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | mâʼôwr |
| Strong's | H3974 |
| Definition | A source of light; a luminary. Used primarily to denote objects that emit or reflect light, particularly celestial bodies such as the sun and moon, or lamps that provide illumination. In some cases, the term can refer abstractly to the element of light itself or, rarely, to brightness or radiance in a figurative sense. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | lights |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3974-02
the luminaries
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article (הַ + מְאֹרֹת). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מָאוֹר denotes a source or object of light derived from the root אור (“to shine, give light”), and the masculine plural absolute with prefixed article הַ requires the rendering “the luminaries.” This preserves both the root sense of emitted light and the definite plural morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the luminaries
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'the luminaries' is a precise, root-faithful translation according to the SILEX definition for המאורות. |