מָאוֹר
mâôwr
Modern Summary of Strong’s Concordance (1890)
The word "מָאוֹר" (mâôwr) primarily refers to a source of light, such as a luminous object or luminary. It can also symbolize brightness or cheerfulness in a figurative sense. Specifically, it may refer to items like a chandelier that emit light.
properly, a luminous body or luminary, i.e. (abstractly) light (as an element); figuratively, brightness, i.e.cheerfulness; specifically, a chandelier
The Hebrew word mâôwr means "properly, a luminous body or luminary, i.e. (abstractly) light (as an element); figuratively, brightness, i.e.cheerfulness; specifically, a chandelier," encompassing related ideas including bright, light..
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