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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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Romans 2:19
And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 2:19 · retained source text

And art confident that thou thy selfe art a guide of the blinde, a light of them which are in darkenesse:

Romans 13:12
The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 13:12 · retained source text

The night is farre spent, the day is at hand: let vs therefore cast off the workes of darkenesse, and let vs put on the armour of light.

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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.