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אוֹר (or)

אוֹר (or) (Hebrew Lexicon • H216 • light, daylight, illumination): light, daylight, illumination. Physical light summoned at creation ('Let there be light'), spiritual revelation, purity, and divine favor ('The LORD is my light'). Within the broader Biblical Knowledge Graph, this connects directly to Creation & the Garden of Eden —The biblical account of Creation opens in Genesis 1:1 as God brings order, light, and life out of chaos over six days, culminating in the creation of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.

Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture

3D Sanctuary Reconstructions: Golden Lampstand ( Menorah ) — Seven-branched lampstand hammered from a single talent of pure gold with almond-blossom cups, capitals, and flowers, placed on the south side of the Holy Place to give continual light. Noah's Ark — Scale 3D reconstruction of Noah's Ark built to the exact 6:1 length-to-beam ratio specified in Genesis 6:14–16 (300 × 50 × 30 cubits), featuring three internal decks, a side door, and an elevated roof skylight (tzohar) finished one cubit from the top.

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Genesis 1:3 : "And God said, Let there be light: and there was light."; Genesis 1:16 : "And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also."; Luke 2:32 : "A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel .". Related canonical books and chapters: Isaiah 60 ( Isaiah • Chapter 60 (22 verses)), Numbers 8 ( Numbers • Chapter 8 (26 verses)), Genesis 1 ( Genesis • Chapter 1 (31 verses)).

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אוֹר
or
H216 Hebrew
light, daylight, illumination

light, daylight, illumination. Physical light summoned at creation ('Let there be light'), spiritual revelation, purity, and divine favor ('The LORD is my light').

φῶς
phos
G5457 Greek
light

light. Primary meaning: light. Strong's: compare G5316 (φαίνω), G5346 (φημί)); luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative). Lexical nuances: light (opp. to τὸ σκότος, ἡ σκοτία ): Mt 17:2 , 5 , Jo 11:9 , 10 , II Co 4:6 ; ἡλίου , Re 22:5 ; of a lamp, Lk 8:16 11:33 , Jo 5:35 , Re 18:23 ; of a supernatural heavenly light, Ac 9:3 12:7 22:6 , 9 , 11 26:13 ; hence, ἄγγελος φωτός , II Co 11:14 ; ὁ κλήρος τ. ἁγίων ἐν τ. φ. , Col 1:12 ; of the divine glory, Re 21:24 ; by meton., of that which gives light: of fire, Mk 14:54 , Lk 22:56 (cl.; I ...

φωστήρ
phoster
G5458 Greek
a luminary, light

a luminary, light. Primary meaning: a luminary, light. Strong's: an illuminator, i.e. (concretely) a luminary, or (abstractly) brilliancy. Lexical nuances: a luminary, light : Phl 2:15 , Re 21:11 .†

קָלַל
qalal
H7043 Hebrew
to be light, swift, treat with contempt, curse

to be light, swift, treat with contempt, curse. To be slight, trifling; in Piel, to treat with contempt, insult, curse, declare despicable; contrasted with honoring/treating as weighty.

φωτίζω
photizo
G5461 Greek
to shine, give light, to illumine, enlighten, to bring to light, make known

to shine, give light, to illumine, enlighten, to bring to light, make known. Primary meaning: to shine, give light, to illumine, enlighten, to bring to light, make known. Strong's: to shed rays, i.e. to shine or (transitively) to brighten up (literally or figuratively). Lexical nuances: intrans., to shine, give light (Arist., Plut., a1.): seq. ἐπί , Re 22:5 .

ἔντευξις
enteuxis
G1783 Greek
a lighting upon, meeting with, conversation, a petition

a lighting upon, meeting with, conversation, a petition. Primary meaning: a lighting upon, meeting with, conversation, a petition. Strong's: an interview, i.e. (specially) supplication. Lexical nuances: a lighting upon, meeting with .

אָהַב
ahab
H157 Hebrew
to love, desire, delight in

to love, desire, delight in. To love, delight in; commanded in Shema ('love the LORD your God with all your heart', Deuteronomy 6:5) and neighbor love (Leviticus 19:18).

עֵדֶן
Eden
H5731 Hebrew
Eden, delight, primeval paradise

Eden, delight, primeval paradise. Eden, delight; primeval location of human paradise and pristine sanctuary where river branched into four headwaters.

ἀποκάλυψις
apokalypsis
G0602 Greek
an uncovering, laying bare, a revealing

an uncovering, laying bare, a revealing. Primary meaning: an uncovering, laying bare, a revealing, revelation. Strong's: disclosure. Lexical nuances: an uncovering , laying bare (Plut.). Metaph., a revealing , revelation : a disclosure of divine truth, or a manifestion from God: Lk 2:32 , Ro 2:5 8:19 16:25 , I Co 1:7 14:6 , 26 , II Co 12:1 , 7 , Ga 1:12 2:2 , Eph 1:17 3:3 , II Th 1:7 , I Pe 1:7 , 13 4:13 , Re 1:1 .†

χαρά
chara
G5479 Greek
joy, delight

joy, delight. Primary meaning: joy, delight. Strong's: cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight. Lexical nuances: joy, delight : Lk 1:14 15:7 , 10 , Jo 15:11 16:22 , 24 17:13 , Ac 8:8 , II Co 1:24 7:13 8:2 , Ga 5:22 , Col 1:11 , Phl 2:2 , I Jo 1:4 , II Jo 12 ; opp. to κατήφεια , Ja 4:9 ; to λύπη , Jo 16:20 ; χ. τῆς πίστεως , Phl 1:25 ; ἀγαλλιᾶσθαι ( χαίρειν , q.v.), χαρᾷ , Jo 3:29 , I Pe 1:8 ; χ. ἔχειν , Phm 7 ; πληροῦν ( -οῦσθαι ) χαρᾶς , Ac 13:52 , Ro 15:13 , II Ti 1:4 ; ποιεῖν χ. μεγάλην , Ac 15:3 ; ἀπὸ...

Interactive 3D Model • Exodus 25:31–40

Seven-branched lampstand hammered from a single talent of pure gold with almond-blossom cups, capitals, and flowers, placed on the south side of the Holy Place to give continual light.

Isaiah 60
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Isaiah • Chapter 60 (22 verses)

Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, ... Mentions: Midian , Jacob/Israel , Ephah , Sheba , Kedar , Nebaioth .

Numbers 8
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Numbers • Chapter 8 (26 verses)

And the Lord spake unto Moses , saying, Speak unto Aaron , and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick. And Aaron did so; he lighted the lamps thereof over against the candlestick, as the Lord commanded Moses . Mentions: Moses, Aaron, Jacob/Israel , Egypt .

Genesis 1
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Genesis • Chapter 1 (31 verses)

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

Leviticus 24
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Leviticus • Chapter 24 (23 verses)

And the Lord spake unto Moses , saying, Command the children of Israel , that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually. Without the veil of the testimony, in the tabernacle of the congregation, shall Aaron order it from the ev... Mentions: Moses , Jacob/Israel , Aaron , Dan .

1 John 1
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1 John • Chapter 1 (10 verses)

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which wa... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah .

σκιά
skia
G4639 Greek
shadow, shade, a shadow

shadow, shade, a shadow. Primary meaning: shadow, shade, a shadow. Strong's: "shade" or a shadow (literally or figuratively (darkness of error or an adumbration)). Lexical nuances: shadow, shade , caused by interception of light: Mk 4:32 , Ac 5:15 ; metaph., σ. θανάτου , of ignorance and error, Mt 4:16 , Lk 1:79 (LXX) .

Wiki Article • Torah & Covenant

The biblical account of Creation opens in Genesis 1:1 as God brings order, light, and life out of chaos over six days, culminating in the creation of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.

Isaiah 9
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Isaiah • Chapter 9 (21 verses)

Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali , and afterward did more grievously afflict her by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan , in Galilee of the nations. The people that w... Mentions: Zebulun , Naphtali , Midian , David , Jacob/Israel , Jordan , Galilee , Ephraim , Samaria .

John 1
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John • Chapter 1 (51 verses)

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. Mentions: Moses , Yeshua the Messiah , Jacob/Israel , Simon , Joseph , Jerusalem , Jordan , Galilee , Bethsaida , Nazareth .

The Wisdom of Solomon • Chapter 18 (25 verses)

But for your holy ones there was great light; And the Egyptians, hearing their voice but seeing not their form, Counted it a happy thing that they too had suffered, Yet for that they do not hurt them now, though wronged by them before, they are thankful; And because they had b...

Noah's Ark
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Interactive 3D Vessel Reconstruction • Genesis 6:14–16

Scale 3D reconstruction of Noah's Ark built to the exact 6:1 length-to-beam ratio specified in Genesis 6:14–16 (300 × 50 × 30 cubits), featuring three internal decks, a side door, and an elevated roof skylight (tzohar) finished one cubit from the top.

Psalms 27
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Psalms • Chapter 27 (14 verses)

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. Though an host should encamp against me, my heart sha...

אֵל
El
H410 Hebrew
God, the Mighty One

God, the Mighty One. God, the Strong One; archaic Semitic designation of deity highlighting divine omnipotence, supremacy, and transcendence. Frequently in compound names (El Shaddai, El Elyon).

John 9
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John • Chapter 9 (41 verses)

And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah, Moses , Siloam .

Ephesians 5
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Ephesians • Chapter 5 (33 verses)

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among y... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah .

Matthew 17
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Matthew • Chapter 17 (27 verses)

And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James , and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , James ( Jacob ), Moses , Simon , Galilee , Capernaum .

1 John 2
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1 John • Chapter 2 (29 verses)

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. And hereby we do know... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah.

Revelation 18
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Revelation • Chapter 18 (24 verses)

And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory. And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of eve... Mentions: Babylon .

Job 29
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Job • Chapter 29 (25 verses)

Moreover Job continued his parable, and said, Oh that I were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me; When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness;

1 Samuel 19
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1 Samuel • Chapter 19 (24 verses)

And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David . But Jonathan Saul 's son delighted much in David : and Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeketh to kill thee: now therefore, I pray thee, take heed to thyself until the morning, and... Mentions: Saul, Jonathan, David, Jacob/Israel , Samuel , Ramah 1 , Naioth .

Job 37
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Job • Chapter 37 (24 verses)

At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place. Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth. He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.

Ecclesiastes 12
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Ecclesiastes • Chapter 12 (14 verses)

Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them; While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain: In the day whe...

Isaiah 58
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Isaiah • Chapter 58 (14 verses)

Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins. Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask of me t... Mentions: Jacob/Israel .

Isaiah 42
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Isaiah • Chapter 42 (25 verses)

Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street. A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Kedar .

Job 25
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Job • Chapter 25 (6 verses)

Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said, Dominion and fear are with him, he maketh peace in his high places. Is there any number of his armies? and upon whom doth not his light arise?

Scripture Passages (24)

And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.

A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel .

He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus , and departed, and did hide himself from them.

For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.

And there were windows in three rows, and light was against light in three ranks.

If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light.

And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.

Moreover the light of the moon shall be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun shall be sevenfold, as the light of seven days, in the day that the Lord bindeth up the breach of his people, and healeth the stroke of their wound.

For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

The candlestick also for the light, and his furniture, and his lamps, with the oil for the light,

The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.

But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.

The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook.

For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

And all the doors and posts were square, with the windows: and light was against light in three ranks.

The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.

And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.

Speak unto Aaron , and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.

And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it.

And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

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