Luke 2:32

New Testament • 6 words with Strong's data

"A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel."

Word-by-Word Analysis

A

אוֹר

ʼôwr

H216

illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)

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to

אוֹר

ʼôwr

H215

to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically)

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the

גּוֹי

gôwy

H1471

a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

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and the

כָּבוֹד

kâbôwd

H3519

properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness

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of thy

עַם

ʻam

H5971

a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

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יִשְׂרָאֵל

Yisrâʼêl

H3478

Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

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Key Terms in This Verse

lighten H215

אוֹר ʼôwr

to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically)

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Gentiles H1471

גּוֹי gôwy

a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

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light H216

אוֹר ʼôwr

illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)

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glory H3519

כָּבוֹד kâbôwd

properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness

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people H5971

עַם ʻam

a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

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Israel H3478

יִשְׂרָאֵל Yisrâʼêl

Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

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Cross References

Isaiah 49:6 cross-reference

And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou...

Acts 26:23 cross-reference

That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.

Isaiah 9:2 cross-reference

The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

Revelation 21:23 cross-reference

And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.

Isaiah 60:19 cross-reference

The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.

Acts 28:28 cross-reference

Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.

Matthew 4:16 cross-reference

The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.

Isaiah 45:25 cross-reference

In the LORD shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.

Isaiah 4:2 cross-reference

In that day shall the branch of the LORD be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel.

Zechariah 2:5 cross-reference

For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her.

Psalm 85:9 cross-reference

Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.

Luke 2:10 cross-reference

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

Jeremiah 2:11 cross-reference

Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.

1 Corinthians 1:31 cross-reference

That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

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