Quick Definition
light
Strong's Definition
illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
Derivation: from H215 (אוֹר);
KJV Usage: bright, clear, [phrase] day, light (-ning), morning, sun.
TWOT Reference: 52a
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) light
1a) light of day
1b) light of heavenly luminaries (moon, sun, stars)
1c) day-break, dawn, morning light
1d) daylight
1e) lightning
1f) light of lamp
1g) light of life
1h) light of prosperity
1i) light of instruction
1j) light of face (fig.)
1k) Jehovah as Israel's light
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) light
1a) light of day
1b) light of heavenly luminaries (moon, sun, stars)
1c) day-break, dawn, morning light
1d) daylight
1e) lightning
1f) light of lamp
1g) light of life
1h) light of prosperity
1i) light of instruction
1j) light of face (fig.)
1k) Jehovah as Israel's light
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
אוֹר
ôr
BDB Definition:
1) light
1a) light of day
1b) light of heavenly luminaries (moon, sun, stars)
1c) day-break, dawn, morning light
1d) daylight
1e) lightning
1f) light of lamp
1g) light of life
1h) light of prosperity
1i) light of instruction
1j) light of face (figuratively)
1k) Jehovah as Israels light
Part of Speech: noun feminine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H215
Same Word by TWOT Number: 52a
Total KJV Occurrences: 133