וָ֝/א֗וֹר
𐤅/𐤀𐤅𐤓
ʼôwr
and-light
To shine or emit light, whether literal (as in the shining of the sun, moon, or fire) or metaphorical (as in bringing clarity, guidance, or well-being). The verb encompasses both the act of emitting light and causing something or someone to be illuminated or enlightened. In causative (Hiphil) stems, it indicates making something light or bright, causing to shine, or enlightening (intellectually or morally).
Proverbs 4:18 · Word #6
Lexicon H215
| Lemma | אוֹר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | ʼôwr |
| Strong's | H215 |
| Definition | To shine or emit light, whether literal (as in the shining of the sun, moon, or fire) or metaphorical (as in bringing clarity, guidance, or well-being). The verb encompasses both the act of emitting light and causing something or someone to be illuminated or enlightened. In causative (Hiphil) stems, it indicates making something light or bright, causing to shine, or enlightening (intellectually or morally). |
Morphology HC/Vqrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and-light |
SIBI-P1 Translation H215-16
light
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | This is a masculine singular absolute noun from the root אור, denoting light or brightness as a substantive. The rendering "light" directly reflects the root’s core sense of shining or emitted brightness without adding contextual interpretation. |
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