Phos

The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon

Strong's Number: 5457

Original Word	Word Origin
fw'ß	from an obsolete phao (to shine or make manifest, especially by rays, cf (5316), (5346))
Transliterated Word	TDNT Entry
Phos	9:310,1293
Phonetic Spelling	Parts of Speech
foce	Noun Neuter

Definition

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
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

King James Word Usage - Total: 70

light 68, fire 2

KJV Verse Count
Matthew	6
Mark	1
Luke	6
John	16
Acts	10
Romans	2
2 Corinthians	3
Ephesians	2
Colossians	1
1 Thessalonians	1
1 Timothy	1
James	1
1 Peter	1
1 John	5
Revelation	3

Total	59

Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Bibliography Information

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Phos". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". .

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