Genesis 1:16
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NASB ©HebrewTransliterationStrong'sDefinitionOrigin
Godאֱלֹהִ֔יםe·lo·him,430God, godpl. of eloah
madeוַיַּ֣עַשׂvai·ya·'as6213ado, makea prim. root
the twoשְׁנֵ֥יshe·nei8147two (a card. number)from shanah
greatהַגְּדֹלִ֑יםhag·ge·do·lim;1419greatfrom gadal
lights,הַמְּאֹרֹ֖תham·me·'o·rot3974a luminaryfrom or
the greaterהַגָּדֹל֙hag·ga·dol1419greatfrom gadal
lightהַמָּאֹ֤ורham·ma·'o·vr3974a luminaryfrom or
to governלְמֶמְשֶׁ֣לֶתle·mem·she·let4475rule, dominion, realmfem. of mimshal
the day,הַיֹּ֔וםhai·yo·vm,3117daya prim. root
and the lesserהַקָּטֹן֙hak·ka·ton6996bsmall, insignificantfrom qaton
lightהַמָּאֹ֤ורham·ma·'o·vr3974a luminaryfrom or
to governלְמֶמְשֶׁ֣לֶתle·mem·she·let4475rule, dominion, realmfem. of mimshal
the night;הַלַּ֔יְלָהhal·lay·lah,3915nightof uncertain derivation
[He made] the starsהַכֹּוכָבִֽים׃hak·ko·v·cha·vim.3556a starfrom an unused word
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KJV Lexicon
And God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
made
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
two
shnayim  (shen-ah'-yim)
two; also (as ordinal) twofold -- both, couple, double, second, twain, + twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
great
gadowl  (gaw-dole')
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
lights
ma'owr  (maw-ore')
a luminous body or luminary, i.e. (abstractly) light (as an element): figuratively, brightness, i.e.cheerfulness; specifically, a chandelier -- bright, light.
the greater
gadowl  (gaw-dole')
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
light
ma'owr  (maw-ore')
a luminous body or luminary, i.e. (abstractly) light (as an element): figuratively, brightness, i.e.cheerfulness; specifically, a chandelier -- bright, light.
to rule
memshalah  (mem-shaw-law')
rule; also (concretely in plural) a realm or a ruler -- dominion, government, power, to rule.
the day
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
and the lesser
qatan  (kaw-tawn')
abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
light
ma'owr  (maw-ore')
a luminous body or luminary, i.e. (abstractly) light (as an element): figuratively, brightness, i.e.cheerfulness; specifically, a chandelier -- bright, light.
to rule
memshalah  (mem-shaw-law')
rule; also (concretely in plural) a realm or a ruler -- dominion, government, power, to rule.
the night
layil  (lah'-yil)
a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity -- (mid-)night (season).
he made the stars
kowkab  (ko-kawb')
a star (as round or as shining); figuratively, a prince -- star(-gazer).
also
New American Standard (©1995)
God made the two great lights, the greater light to govern the day, and the lesser light to govern the night; He made the stars also.

King James Bible
And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.

American King James Version
And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.

American Standard Version
And God made the two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.

Darby Bible Translation
And God made the two great lights, the great light to rule the day, and the small light to rule the night, and the stars.

English Revised Version
And God made the two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.

Webster's Bible Translation
And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.

World English Bible
God made the two great lights: the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night. He also made the stars.

Young's Literal Translation
And God maketh the two great luminaries, the great luminary for the rule of the day, and the small luminary -- and the stars -- for the rule of the night;

בראשית 1:16 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex
וַיַּ֣עַשׂ אֱלֹהִ֔ים אֶת־שְׁנֵ֥י הַמְּאֹרֹ֖ת הַגְּדֹלִ֑ים אֶת־הַמָּאֹ֤ור הַגָּדֹל֙ לְמֶמְשֶׁ֣לֶת הַיֹּ֔ום וְאֶת־הַמָּאֹ֤ור הַקָּטֹן֙ לְמֶמְשֶׁ֣לֶת הַלַּ֔יְלָה וְאֵ֖ת הַכֹּוכָבִֽים׃

בראשית 1:16 Hebrew OT: WLC (Consonants Only)
ויעש אלהים את־שני המארת הגדלים את־המאור הגדל לממשלת היום ואת־המאור הקטן לממשלת הלילה ואת הכוכבים׃

בראשית 1:16 Paleo-Hebrew OT: WLC (Font Required)
ויעש אלהים את־שני המארת הגדלים את־המאור הגדל לממשלת היום ואת־המאור הקטן לממשלת הלילה ואת הכוכבים׃

בראשית 1:16 Hebrew Bible
ויעש אלהים את שני המארת הגדלים את המאור הגדל לממשלת היום ואת המאור הקטן לממשלת הלילה ואת הכוכבים׃

Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
fecitque Deus duo magna luminaria luminare maius ut praeesset diei et luminare minus ut praeesset nocti et stellas

Govern Greater Lesser Lights Luminaries Luminary Maketh Rule Ruler Smaller Stars

Govern Great Greater Lights Maketh Night Rule Ruler Small Smaller Stars

Govern Great Greater Lights Maketh Night Rule Ruler Small Smaller Stars

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