מְֽאוֹר
𐤌𐤀𐤅𐤓
mâʼôwr
light
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.
Proverbs 15:30 · Word #1
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 HNcmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | light |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3974-08
luminary of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, construct state (mem-prefix noun indicating means or source). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מָאוֹר denotes a source or object of light derived from the root אור. As a masculine singular construct form, it is rendered "luminary of," preserving both its function as a light-source and its grammatical linkage to a following noun. |
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