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light

Meaning of “light”

Sense 1: Brightness or illumination. Sense 2: A source or opening that gives light. Sense 3: Figuratively, truth, knowledge, revelation, life, or favour contrasted with darkness. Sense 4: To illuminate or kindle. Sense 5: To alight or come upon. Sense 6: Slight, easy, swift, or not heavy.

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Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-references
272 occurrences235 verses46 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 1:3

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Amos 5:18
Woe unto you that desire the day of the Lord! to what end is it for you? the day of the Lord is darkness, and not light.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Amos 5:18 · retained source text

Woe vnto you that desire the day of the LORD: to what ende is it for you? the day of the LORD is darknes and not light.

1611 marginal noteIsai. 5.19. ier.30.7. ioel 2.2. zeph. 1.15.

Amos 5:20
Shall not the day of the Lord be darkness, and not light? even very dark, and no brightness in it?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Amos 5:20 · retained source text

Shall not the day of the LORD be darkenes, and not light? euen very darke, and no brightnesse in it?

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1 John 1:5

This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.