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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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272 occurrences235 verses46 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 1:3

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Ephesians 5:8
For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 5:8 · retained source text

For yee were sometimes darkenesse, but now are yee light in the Lord: walke as children of light,

Ephesians 5:13
But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ephesians 5:13 · retained source text

But all things that are reprooued, are made manifest by the light: for whatsoeuer doth make manifest, is light.

1611 marginal noteOr, discouered.

Ephesians 5:14
Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ephesians 5:14 · retained source text

Wherfore hee saith: Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall giue thee light.

1611 marginal noteEsai. 60.1.

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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.