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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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John 8:12
¶ Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 8:12 · retained source text

¶ Then spake Iesus againe vnto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth mee, shall not walke in darkenesse, but shall haue the light of life.

1611 marginal noteChap. 1.5. and 9.5.

John 9:5
As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 9:5 · retained source text

As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

1611 marginal noteChap. 1.9.

John 11:9
Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 11:9 · retained source text

Iesus answered, Are there not twelue houres in the day? If any man walke in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.

John 11:10
But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 11:10 · retained source text

But if a man walke in the night, hee stumbleth, because there is no light in him.

John 12:35
Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 12:35 · retained source text

Then Iesus said vnto them, Yet a little while is the light with you: walke while ye haue the light, lest darkdesse come vpon you: For he that walketh in darkenesse, knoweth not whither he goeth.

John 12:36
While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.
3 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 12:36 · retained source text

While ye haue light, beleeue in the light, that ye may bee the children of light. These things spake Iesus, and departed, and did hide himselfe from them.

John 12:46
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 12:46 · retained source text

I am come a light into the world, that whosoeuer beleeueth on me, should not abide in darkenesse.

1611 marginal noteChap. 3.19.

Acts 9:3
And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 9:3 · retained source text

And as he iourneyed he came neere Damascus, and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heauen.

Acts 12:7
And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 12:7 · retained source text

And beholde, the Angel of the Lord came vpon him, and a light shined in the prison: and hee smote Peter on the side, and raised him vp, saying, Arise vp quickely. And his chaines fell off from his hands.

Acts 13:47
For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 13:47 · retained source text

For so hath the Lord cōmanded vs, saying, I haue set thee to bee a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for saluation vnto the ends of the earth.

1611 marginal noteEsay 49.6.

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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.