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Lexicon :: Strong's G5458 - phōstēr

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φωστήρ
Transliteration
phōstēr (Key)
Pronunciation
foce-tare'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
2x in 2 unique form(s) TR
2x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
4x in 3 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 9:310,1293

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

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).

  1. that which gives light, an illuminator

    1. of the stars, sun and moon

  2. 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.
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.).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

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

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5458 matches the Greek φωστήρ (phōstēr),
which occurs 2 times in 2 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:15 - so that you will [fn]prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you [fn]appear as [fn]lights G5458 in the world,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 21:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:11 - having the glory of God. Her [fn]brilliance G5458 was like a very costly stone, as a stone of crystal-clear jasper.
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