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Lexicon :: Strong's G5462 - phōtismos

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φωτισμός
Transliteration
phōtismos (Key)
Pronunciation
fo-tis-mos'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
2x in 1 unique form(s) TR
2x in 1 unique form(s) LXX
6x in 4 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 9:310,1293

Strong’s Definitions

φωτισμός phōtismós, fo-tis-mos'; from G5461; illumination (figuratively):—light.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x

The KJV translates Strong's G5462 in the following manner: light (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x
The KJV translates Strong's G5462 in the following manner: light (2x).

  1. the act of enlightening, illumination

  2. brightness, bright light

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
φωτισμός phōtismós, fo-tis-mos'; from G5461; illumination (figuratively):—light.
STRONGS G5462:
φωτισμός, φωτισμου, ὁ (φωτίζω);
a. the act of enlightening, illumination: πρός φωτισμόν τῆς γνώσεως, equivalent to πρός τό φωτίζειν τήν γνῶσιν, that by teaching we may bring to light etc. 2 Corinthians 4:6 (on which passage, see πρόσωπον, 1 a. sub at the end, p. 551{b} top).
b. brightness, bright light (ἐξ ἡλίου, Sextus Empiricus, p. 522, 9; ἀπό σελήνης, Plutarch (de fac. in orb. lun. § 16, 13), p. 929 d. (ibid., § 18, 4, p. 931 a.); the Sept. for אור, Psalm 26:1 (Ps. 27:1); Psalm 43:4 (Ps. 44:4); Psalm 77:14 (Ps. 78:14); Job 3:9; for מָאור, Psalm 89:8 (Ps. 90:8)): εἰς τό μή αὐγάσαι (καταυγασαι, L marginal reading Tr marginal reading) τόν φωτισμόν τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, that the brightness of the gospel might not shine forth (R. V. dawn (upon them)), i. e. (dropping the figure) that the enlightening truth of the gospel might not be manifest or be apprehended, 2 Corinthians 4:4.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Job
3:9
Psalms
26:1; 27:1; 43:4; 44:4; 77:14; 78:14; 89:8; 90:8
2 Corinthians
4:4; 4:6

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5462 matches the Greek φωτισμός (phōtismos),
which occurs 6 times in 6 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 3:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 3:9 - Let the stars of its dawn be dark;
let it hope for light, but have none,
nor see the eyelids of the morning,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 27:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:1 - Of David.
The LORD is my light and my salvation;
whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the stronghold[fn] of my life;
of whom shall I be afraid?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 44:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:3 - for not by their own sword did they win the land,
nor did their own arm save them,
but your right hand and your arm,
and the light of your face,
for you delighted in them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 78:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:14 - In the daytime he led them with a cloud,
and all the night with a fiery light.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 90:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 90:8 - You have set our iniquities before you,
our secret sins in the light of your presence.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 139:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:11 - If I say, “Surely the darkness shall cover me,
and the light about me be night,”
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