φῶς
phōsNoun (Neuter)G5457
light
From: from an obsolete (to shine or make manifest, especially by rays;
Short Definition
compare G5316 (φαίνω), G5346 (φημί)); luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative)
Full Lexicon Entry
genitive, φωτός, τό, light (opposite to τὸ σκότος, ἡ σκοτία): ἡλίου; of a lamp,; of a supernatural heavenly light ; hence, ἄγγελος φωτός; ὁ κλήρος ἁγίων ἐν φ.; of the divine glory; by meton., of that which gives light: of fire, of God: φῶς οἰκῶν ἀπρόσιτον; (b) of spiritual truth and its effects on the lives of men: ; φ. ζωῆς; ὅπλα τοῦ φ.; καρπὸς τοῦ φ.; έν φ. *περιπατεῖν *(εἶναι, μένειν); *υἱοὶ *(τέκνα) τοῦ φ.,; by meton., of one from whom truth shines forth: (LXX); esp. of Christ; φ. κόσμου;τ. φ. ἀληθινόν; of Christians,; (with) of the spiritual understanding: φ. τὸ ἐν σοί,; (d) adverbially, of that which is open to view (opposite to ἐν σκοτίᾳ): ἐν φ.
Synonyms
see: φέγγος
LXX Usage: chiefly for אוֹר
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Neuter)
Morphology G:N-N
DescriptionGreek Noun, Neuter
Occurrences
61 timesAppears 61 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
John
16
Acts
10
Luke
7
Matthew
6
1 John
5
Key Passages
- 1 John 1:5
- Acts 13:47
- Ephesians 5:13
- John 3:19
- Luke 8:16
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