GreekG5459Adjective
φωσφόρος
phōsphoros
“light-bearing”
1Occurrences
G5459Strong's #
AdjectivePart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
light-bearing ("phosphorus"), i.e. (specially), the morning-star (figuratively)
from G5457 (φῶς) and G5342 (φέρω);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
light-bringing., ὁ φ., the morning star (Plat. cf. ἐωσφόρος, ): metaphorically, (see Mayor, in l).
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Adjective
Morphology Code
G:A
Full Description
Greek Adjective
Occurrences
φωσφόρος appears 1 time in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
2 Peter
1
Key Passages
2 Peter 1:19BSB
We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
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