Lexicon :: Strong's G5458 - phōstēr

φωστήρ

Transliteration

phōstēr (Key)

Pronunciation

foce-tare'

Part of Speech

masculine noun

Root Word (Etymology)

From φῶς (G5457)

Greek Inflections of φωστήρ [?]

mGNT
2x in 2 unique form(s) TR
2x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
4x in 3 unique form(s)

φωστὴρ — 1x

φωστῆρες — 1x

φωστὴρ — 1x

φωστῆρες — 1x

φωστῆρα — 2x

φωστῆρας — 1x

φωστῆρες — 1x

Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 9:310,1293

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

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

φωστήρ phōstḗr, foce-tare'; from G5457; an illuminator, i.e. (concretely) a luminary, or (abstractly) brilliancy:—light.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x

The KJV translates Strong's G5458 in the following manner: light (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x

The KJV translates Strong's G5458 in the following manner: light (2x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

that which gives light, an illuminator
1. of the stars, sun and moon
light, brightness

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

φωστήρ phōstḗr, foce-tare'; from G5457; an illuminator, i.e. (concretely) a luminary, or (abstractly) brilliancy:—light.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G5458:

φωστήρ, φωστηρος, ὁ (φῶς, φώσκω);
1. that which gives light, an illuminator (Vulg.luminar): of the stars (luminaries), Philippians 2:15 (Wis. 13:2; Sir. 43:7; Genesis 1:14, 16; Heliodorus 2, 24; (Anthol. Pal. 15, 17; of sun and moon, Test xii. Patr. test. Levi 14); ecclesiastical writings.)
2. light, brightness: Revelation 21:11 (Anthol. 11, 359) (others refer this to 1; cf. Trench, § xlvi.).

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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis: 1:14; 1:16
Leviticus: 14
Philippians: 2:15
Revelation: 21:11

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