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נורה

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Hebrew

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Etymology 1

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Root
נ־י־ר (n-y-r)

From נוּר (nur, light).

Noun

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נוּרָה (nuráf (plural indefinite נוּרוֹת, singular construct נוּרַת־, plural construct נוּרוֹת־)

  1. A light bulb: an incandescent light bulb, or other similar-looking article that converts electricity to light.

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Etymology 2

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Root
י־ר־ה (y-r-h)

Passive of ירה (yará), from the root י־ר־ה (y-r-_).

Verb

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נוֹרָה (norá) (nif'al construction, active counterpart יָרַה)

  1. (of a person or similar) To be shot (with a projectile weapon): to be struck by a projectile.
    נורה למוותnorá l'mávetwas shot to death, was shot and killed
  2. (of a rocket or other projectile) To be fired, shot (by a projectile weapon).
  3. (נוֹרֶה, noré) Masculine singular present participle and present tense of נורה (norá).