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Variant reading 1 of 2

nhwr noun sg. emphatic
nhwr, nwhrˀ (nhor, nuhrā (nēhōr, nēhōrā)) n.m. light
1 light, illumination Com, -OA -OfA -BA.
2 light source Qum, JLAtg, LJLA.
3 enlightenment, understanding BA-Da. ▶ more

--(a) = Heb אֻורִים : oracular enlightenment Syr.

--(b) ܥܐܕܐ ܕܢܘܗܪ̈ܐ : Feast of the Epiphany Syr.
4 eyesight Syr, JBA. ▶ more

--(a) with "eyes" Syr.

--(b) סגי נהור : euph. : blind : see s.v. sgy nwhrˀ .
5 noon Sam.


Variant reading 2 of 2

nhyr A02
nhyr (nahhīr) adj. shining; enlightened
1 shining, bright Qum, Gal, CPA, Syr, Man, LJLA. ▶ more

--(a) fig.: illustrious, remarkable, noble Palm, CPA.

--(b) clear Syr, JBA.

(b.1) fig. : of understanding Gal.
2 fig.: intelligent, clear-sighted, prudent CPA, Sam, Syr, JBA. ▶ more

--(a) aware Gal.
3 as a substantive: . ▶ more

--(a) the light Qum, Sam, Syr.

(a.1) fig.: knowledge of dark matters, i.e., enlightenment BA-Da.

(a.2) break from intense concentration Syr.

--(b) light-producing body Syr, Man.

--(c) lamp Syr.

--(d) pl.: the Urim Sam.