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Lexicon :: Strong's G5457 - phōs

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φῶς
Transliteration
phōs (Key)
Pronunciation
foce
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Part of Speech
neuter noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From an obsolete phao (to shine or make manifest, especially by rays, cf φαίνω (G5316), φημί (G5346))
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 9:310,1293

Trench's Synonyms: xlvi. φῶς, φέγγος, φωστήρ, λύχνος, λαμπάς.

Strong’s Definitions

φῶς phōs, foce; from an obsolete φάω pháō (to shine or make manifest, especially by rays; compare G5316, G5346); luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative):—fire, light.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 70x

The KJV translates Strong's G5457 in the following manner: light (68x), fire (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 70x
The KJV translates Strong's G5457 in the following manner: light (68x), fire (2x).
  1. light

    1. the light

      1. emitted by a lamp

      2. a heavenly light such as surrounds angels when they appear on earth

    2. anything emitting light

      1. a star

      2. fire because it is light and sheds light

      3. a lamp or torch

    3. light, i.e brightness

      1. of a lamp

  2. metaph.

    1. God is light because light has the extremely delicate, subtle, pure, brilliant quality

    2. of truth and its knowledge, together with the spiritual purity associated with it

    3. that which is exposed to the view of all, openly, publicly

    4. reason, mind

      1. the power of understanding esp. moral and spiritual truth

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
φῶς phōs, foce; from an obsolete φάω pháō (to shine or make manifest, especially by rays; compare G5316, G5346); luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative):—fire, light.
STRONGS G5457:
φῶς, φωτός, τό (contracted from φάος, from φάω to shine), from Homer (who (as well as Pindar) uses the form φάος) down, Hebrew אור, light (opposed to τό σκότος, σκοτία);
1. properly,
a. universally: Θεός εἰπών ἐκ σκότους φῶς λάμψαι, 2 Corinthians 4:6 (Genesis 1:3); λευκά ὡς τό φῶς, Matthew 17:2; νεφέλη φωτός (Griesbach text) i. e. consisting of light, equivalent to φωτεινεη in R L T Tr WH, Matthew 17:5; τό φῶς τοῦ κόσμου, of the sun, John 11:9; τό φῶς οὐκ ἐστιν ἐν αὐτῷ, the light (i. e. illumining power) is not in him, consequently he does not see or distinguish the filings about him, John 11:10; the light emitted by a lamp, Luke 8:16; (Luke 11:33 L Tr text WH). a heavenly light, such as surrounds angels when they appear on earth: hence, ἄγγελος φωτός, 2 Corinthians 11:14, and illumines the place where they appear, Acts 12:7; a light of this kind shone around Paul when he was converted to Christ, Acts 22:6, (Acts 22:9), Acts 22:11 (Winer's Grammar, 371 (348)); with the addition of οὐρανόθεν, Acts 26:13; of ἀπό (or ἐκ) τοῦ οὐρανοῦ, Acts 9:3.
b. by metonymy, anything emitting light: a heavenly luminary (or star), plural James 1:17 (see πατήρ, 3 a.); fire, because it is light and gives light: Luke 22:56; θερμαίνεσθαι πρός τό φῶς, Mark 14:54 (1 Macc. 12:29; Xenophon, Hell. 6, 2, 29; Cyril 7, 5, 27); a lamp or torch: plural φῶτα, Acts 16:29 (φῶς ἔχειν, Xenophon, Hell. 5, 1, 8; in plural often in Plutarch).
c. light i. e. brightness (Latinsplendor) (see a. above), ἡλίου, Revelation 22:5; of a lamp, John 5:35 (where it symbolizes his rank, influence, worth, mighty deeds); with the addition of λύχνου, Revelation 18:23 (Jeremiah 25:10); of the divine Shechinah (see δόξα, III. 1), Revelation 21:24 (Psalm 88:16 (Ps. 89:16); Isaiah 60:1, 19f).
2. φῶς is often used in poetic discourse, in metaphor, and in parable;
a. The extremely delicate, subtile, pure, brilliant quality of light has led to the use of φῶς as an appellation of God, i. e. as by nature incorporeal, spotless, holy (cf. Westcott, Epistles of St. John, p. 15ff): 1 John 1:5 (Wis. 7:26 where cf. Grimm); he is said εἶναι ἐν τῷ φωτί, in a state of supreme sanctity, 1 John 1:7; φῶς οἴκων ἀπρόσιτον, a figure describing his nature as alike of consummate majesty and inaccessible to human comprehension, 1 Timothy 6:16 (Psalm 103:2 (Ps. 104:2)); used of that heavenly state, consummate and free from every imperfection, to which the true disciples of Christ will be exalted, equivalent to the kingdom of light, Colossians 1:12.
b. By a figure frequently in the N. T. (cf. in classic Greek τῆς ἀληθείας τό φῶς, Euripides, L T. 1046 etc.; see Liddell and Scott, under the word, II. 2), φῶς is used to denote truth and its knowledge, together with the spiritual purity congruous with it (opposed to τό σκότος b., σκοτία, which see): ζωή ἦν τό φῶς τῶν ἀνθρώπων, had the nature of light in men, i. e. became the source of human wisdom, John 1:4; especially the saving truth embodied in Christ and by his love and effort imparted to mankind, Matthew 4:16; John 1:5; John 3:19-21; Acts 26:18, 23; 2 Corinthians 6:14; Ephesians 5:13{a} (cf. below); τό φῶς τό ἀληθινόν, 1 John 2:8; τό θαυμαστόν τοῦ Θεοῦ φῶς, 1 Peter 2:9 (Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 36, 2 [ET] cf. 59, 2 [ET]); τό φῶς ὑμῶν, the divine truth with which ye are imbued, Matthew 5:16; ἔχειν τό φῶς τῆς ζωῆς, the light by which the true life is gained, John 8:12; τά ὅπλα (Lachmann marginal reading ἔργα) τοῦ φωτός, Romans 13:12; καρπός τοῦ φωτός, Ephesians 5:9 G L T Tr WH; ἐν τῷ φωτί περιπατεῖν, to live agreeably to saving wisdom, 1 John 1:7; ἐν τῷ φωτί εἶναι, to be imbued with saving wisdom, μένειν, to continue devoted to it, to persevere in keeping it, 1 John 2:9f; οἱ υἱοί τοῦ φωτός (see υἱός, 2, p. 635{a}), Luke 16:8; John 12:36; 1 Thessalonians 5:5; τέκνα φωτός (see τέκνον, c. β., p. 618^a), Ephesians 5:8. by metonymy, φῶς; is used of one in whom wisdom and spiritual purity shine forth, and who imparts the same to others: φῶς τῶν ἐν σκότει, Romans 2:19; (φῶς ἐθνῶν, Acts 13:47); in a pre-eminent sense is Jesus the Messiah called φῶς and τό φῶς: Luke 2:32; John 1:7; John 12:35f, 46; τό φῶς τοῦ κόσμου, John 8:12; John 9:5 (τό φῶς τοῦ κόσμου τό δοθέν ἐν ὑμῖν εἰς φωτισμόν παντός ἀνθρώπου, Test xii. Patr. test. Levi § 14); τό φῶς τό ἀληθινόν, John 1:9; by the same name the disciples of Jesus are distinguished, Matthew 5:14; Christians are called φῶς ἐν κυρίῳ, having obtained saving wisdom in communion with Christ, Ephesians 5:8. πᾶν τό φανερούμενον φῶς ἐστιν, everything made manifest by the aid of Christian truth has taken on the nature of light, so that its true character and quality are no longer hidden, Ephesians 5:13{b} (others take φῶς here in an outward or physical sense, and regard the statement as a general truth confirmatory of the assertion made respecting spiritual 'φωτός just before (cf. above)).
c. By a figure borrowed from daylight φῶς is used of that which is exposed to the view of all: ἐν τῷ φωτί (opposed to ἐν τῇ σκοτία), openly, publicly (ἐν φαει, Pindar Nem. 4, 63), Matthew 10:27; Luke 12:3.
d. reason, mind; the power of understanding especially moral and spiritual truth: τό φῶς τό ἐν σοι, Matthew 6:23; Luke 11:35. (Synonym: see φέγγος, at the end.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
1:3
Psalms
88:16; 89:16; 103:2; 104:2
Isaiah
60:1; 60:19
Jeremiah
25:10
Matthew
4:16; 5:14; 5:16; 6:23; 10:27; 17:2; 17:5
Mark
14:54
Luke
2:32; 8:16; 11:33; 11:35; 12:3; 16:8; 22:56
John
1:4; 1:5; 1:7; 1:9; 3:19; 3:20; 3:21; 5:35; 8:12; 8:12; 9:5; 11:9; 11:10; 12:35; 12:36; 12:46
Acts
9:3; 12:7; 13:47; 16:29; 22:6; 22:9; 22:11; 26:13; 26:18; 26:23
Romans
2:19; 13:12
2 Corinthians
4:6; 6:14; 11:14
Ephesians
5:8; 5:8; 5:9; 5:13; 5:13
Colossians
1:12
1 Thessalonians
5:5
1 Timothy
6:16
James
1:17
1 Peter
2:9
1 John
1:5; 1:7; 1:7; 2:8; 2:9
Revelation
18:23; 21:24; 22:5

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5457 matches the Greek φῶς (phōs),
which occurs 70 times in 59 verses in the TR Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Mat 4:16–Jas 1:17)

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:16 - The people which sat in darkness saw great light; G5457 and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light G5457 is sprung up.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:14 - Ye are the light G5457 of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:16 - Let your light G5457 so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:23 - But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light G5457 that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:27 - What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: G5457 and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:2 - And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. G5457
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:54 - And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire. G5457
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:32 - A light G5457 to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:16 - No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light. G5457
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:35 - Take heed therefore that the light G5457 which is in thee be not darkness.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:3 - Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; G5457 and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:8 - And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light. G5457
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:56 - But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, G5457 and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:4 - In him was life; and the life was the light G5457 of men.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:5 - And the light G5457 shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:7 - The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, G5457 that all men through him might believe.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:8 - He was not that Light, G5457 but was sent to bear witness of that Light. G5457
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:9 - That was the true Light, G5457 which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:19 - And this is the condemnation, that light G5457 is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, G5457 because their deeds were evil.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:20 - For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, G5457 neither cometh to the light, G5457 lest his deeds should be reproved.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:21 - But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, G5457 that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:35 - He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. G5457
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:12 - Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light G5457 of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light G5457 of life.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 9:5 - As long as I am in the world, I am the light G5457 of the world.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:9 - Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light G5457 of this world.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:10 - But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light G5457 in him.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:35 - Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light G5457 with you. Walk while ye have the light, G5457 lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:36 - While ye have light, G5457 believe in the light, G5457 that ye may be the children of light. G5457 These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:46 - I am come a light G5457 into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:3 - And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light G5457 from heaven:
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:7 - And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light G5457 shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:47 - For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light G5457 of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:29 - Then he called for a light, G5457 and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:6 - And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light G5457 round about me.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:9 - And they that were with me saw indeed the light, G5457 and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:11 - And when I could not see for the glory of that light, G5457 being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:13 - At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light G5457 from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:18 - To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, G5457 and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:23 - That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light G5457 unto the people, and to the Gentiles.
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:19 - And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light G5457 of them which are in darkness,
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:12 - The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. G5457
Unchecked Copy Box2Co 4:6 - For God, who commanded the light G5457 to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:14 - Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light G5457 with darkness?
Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:14 - And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. G5457
Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:8 - For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light G5457 in the Lord: walk as children of light: G5457
Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:13 - But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: G5457 for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. G5457
Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:12 - Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: G5457
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:5 - Ye are all the children of light, G5457 and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:16 - Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light G5457 which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:17 - Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, G5457 with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

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