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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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Proverbs 4:18
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 4:18 · retained source text

But the path of the iust is as the shining light that shineth more and more vnto the perfect day.

Proverbs 6:23
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 6:23 · retained source text

For the Commandement is a lampe, and the Lawe is light: and reproofes of instruction are the way of life:

1611 marginal noteOr, candle.

1611 marginal notePsal. 19.9. & 119.105.

Proverbs 13:9
The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 13:9 · retained source text

The light of the righteous reioyceth: but the lampe of the wicked shall be put out.

1611 marginal noteOr, candle.

1611 marginal noteIob.18.6. & 21.17.

Proverbs 15:30
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 15:30 · retained source text

The light of the eyes reioyceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.

Proverbs 16:15
In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 16:15 · retained source text

In the light of the kings countenance is life, and his fauour is as a cloude of the latter raine.

1611 marginal noteChap. 19.12.

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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.