Lexicon :: Strong's H219 - 'ôrâ

אוֹרָה
Transliteration
'ôrâ
Pronunciation
o-raw'
Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Fem. of אוֹר (H216)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 52b

Strong’s Definitions

אוֹרָה ʼôwrâh, o-raw'; feminine of H216; luminousness, i.e. (figuratively) prosperity; also a plant (as being bright):—herb, light.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's H219 in the following manner: herbs (2x), light (2x).

  1. light

  2. light of joy and happiness (fig.)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אוֹרָה ʼôwrâh, o-raw'; feminine of H216; luminousness, i.e. (figuratively) prosperity; also a plant (as being bright):—herb, light.
STRONGS H219: Abbreviations
† I. אוֺרָה noun feminine light (late, Mishna id., compare Aramaic אוּרְתָּא evening-light, moon-light, star-light, etc.)
1. light (opposed to חֲשֵׁיכָה) Psalm 139:12.
2. light of joy & happiness Esther 8:16; plural intensive אוֺרוֺת light of life Isaiah 26:19 (light that quickens dead bodies as dew the plants Ew Hi De Che Di RVm; see BrMP 303 compare אוֺר חַיִּים; but Ki Ges MV Bö RV translate herbs).

II. [אוֺרָה] noun feminine herb (so Mishna, Ges compare H5132 נצץ, Arabic انوار ＝ lights & flowers, & Samaritan יאר ＝ [H1877 דֶּשֶׁא of Genesis 1:11, 12]) only plural אוֺרוֺת herbs 2 Kings 4:39 (compare Isaiah 26:19 above).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

2 Kings

4:39

Esther

8:16

Psalms

139:12

Isaiah

26:19; 26:19