אוֹר: or (H216), a Hebrew word meaning "illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)"
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or is a Hebrew word meaning "illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)", encompassing ideas like bright, clear, day, light.
light; daylight, illumination
Its core semantic range includes: bright, clear, day, light, morning, sun..
- light as a symbol of joy and happiness
- the dawn, the morning light
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אוֹר
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H216
illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
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