מֵאִיר
meir
Everyday HebrewFormsמֵאִיר / מְאִירָה / מְאִירִים / מְאִירוֹת
Meaning1. Making a place bright with light.
2. Making an idea or a problem easier to understand.
HistoryThis word comes from the ancient Hebrew root for "light". It appears in the Bible, where God's first words are "Let there be light". The verb form for making something light is also in the Bible and has kept the same meaning.
The flashlight lights up the path.