אוֹרֵֽ/הוּ
𐤀𐤅𐤓/𐤄𐤅
ʼôwr
his light
Light, both in a physical sense (visible electromagnetic radiation that makes vision possible) and a metaphorical sense (clarity, revelation, guidance). In biblical usage, אוֹר refers to natural light such as daylight, sunlight, and the light of celestial bodies, as well as artificial or supernatural sources. The term also extends metaphorically to signify knowledge, happiness, life, prosperity, and deliverance.
Job 25:3 · Word #8
Lexicon H216
| Lemma | אוֹר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | ʼôwr |
| Strong's | H216 |
| Definition | Light, both in a physical sense (visible electromagnetic radiation that makes vision possible) and a metaphorical sense (clarity, revelation, guidance). In biblical usage, אוֹר refers to natural light such as daylight, sunlight, and the light of celestial bodies, as well as artificial or supernatural sources. The term also extends metaphorically to signify knowledge, happiness, life, prosperity, and deliverance. |
Morphology HNcbsc/Sp3ms
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | his light |
SIBI-P1 Translation H216-15
his light
| Morphological Notes | Common noun, singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אוֹר denotes the state or quality of shining or illumination. In construct form with a 3ms suffix, it expresses possession, thus "his light," preserving both the root sense of illumination and the masculine singular suffix. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
his light
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is already contextually correct; 'his light' is a direct and accurate rendering for the Hebrew term and possessive suffix. |