נורה

Hebrew

Etymology 1

Root
נ־י־ר (n-y-r)
10 terms

From נוּר (nur, “light”).

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

• נורה חשמלית on the Hebrew Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^he

Etymology 2

Root
י־ר־ה (y-r-h)
9 terms

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

Verb

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 למוות ― norá l'mávet ― was 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).