נורה

Hebrew

Etymology 1

Root
נ־ו־ר (n-w-r)

From the root נ־ר \ נ־ו־ר (n-r / n-v-r).

Noun

נוּרָה • (nurá) f (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.

Further reading

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Etymology 2

Root
י־ר־ה (y-r-h)

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

Verb

נוֹרָה • (norá) (nif'al construction)

1. To be shot (with a projectile weapon).

   נורה למוות ― norá l'mávet ― was shot to death, was shot and killed

2. (נוֹרֶה, noré) Masculine singular present participle and present tense of נורה (norá).