[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/light/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [L](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/l/) / light # light noun (light, lights); adjective (light, lighter, lightest); verb (light, lights, lit or lighted, lighting) «light» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. Light is what lets us see; it comes from the Sun, lamps and fire. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/light/#m1) 2. A light is a lamp or bulb. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/light/#m2) 3. Light means not heavy, weighing little. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/light/#m3) 4. Light means pale, not dark, in colour: light blue. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/light/#m4) 5. To light is to start a fire or make something burn or shine. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/light/#m5) 6. Light means gentle or small: a light rain, a light meal. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/light/#m6) 7. Light can also mean bright, full of light, not dark. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/light/#m7) ### In the lessons lamps counted; or «lighter» comparing weights; in science: light travels in straight lines and very fast, it bounces off mirrors (reflection), shadows form when light is blocked; plants need light to grow; in safety: traffic lights, wear lights on a bike at night, never play with matches; phrases: «turn on the light», «traffic lights», «light as a feather», «come to light» (be found out) ### Examples - The room has 6 lights. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/light/#x1) - The bag is 2 kg lighter than the box. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/light/#x2) - A light flashes every 3 seconds. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/light/#x3) - 4 lights went out. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/light/#x4) - Light from the Sun takes about 8 minutes to reach the Earth. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/light/#x5) - A shadow forms when something blocks the light. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/light/#x6) - Wait for the green light before you cross. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/light/#x7) - This box is as light as a feather. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/light/#x8) - Dad lit the candles on the cake. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/light/#x9) - She wore a light blue dress. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/light/#x10) - How splendid and light it is! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/light/#x11) ### Note «Lighter by» means take away from the weight. Lights going out take away. Opposites: light/dark, light/heavy. Past of the verb: lit (or lighted). Trap: a «lighter» bag weighs less, but a «lighter» colour is paler — read which sense. ## In Jewish tradition In Genesis the first light is made by God's word on the first day, before the sun. To "light" lamps means to kindle the lamps of the Tabernacle. **Interpretation.** Tradition asks what this first light was and often says it was a special, holy light. Light is a sign of goodness and of Torah, and Jews light Shabbat and Hanukkah candles. ### Examples - And God said: 'Let there be light.' And there was light. (Torah GEN.1.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/light/#x1) - And God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night. (Torah GEN.1.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/light/#x2) - And he lighted the lamps before the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses. (Torah EXO.40.25, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/light/#x3) - It is darkness, and not light. (Prophets AMO.5.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/light/#x4) - And upon whom doth not His light arise? (Writings JOB.25.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/light/#x5) - The Jews had light and gladness, and joy and honour. (Writings EST.8.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/light/#x6) ### Note «Lighter by» means take away from the weight. Lights going out take away. Opposites: light/dark, light/heavy. Past of the verb: lit (or lighted). Trap: a «lighter» bag weighs less, but a «lighter» colour is paler — read which sense. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «light» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/light/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«light» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/light.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «light» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/light/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«light» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/light.html) on Mova free.