Strong's Lexicon
G5459
G5459 — φωσφόρος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G5459 |
|---|---|
| Word: | φωσφόρος |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from G5457 and G5342 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | phosphoros |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | foce-for'-os |
| Meaning: | 1. light-bearing ("phosphorus") 2. (specially), the morning-star (figuratively) |
| KJV Renderings: | day star |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
φωσφόρος, φωσφορον (φῶς and φέρω), light-bringing, giving light (Aristophanes, Euripides, Plato, Plutarch, others); as a substantive, ὁ φωσφόρος (LatinLucifer), the planet Venus, the morning-star, day-star (Plato, Tim. Locr., p. 96 e.; Plutarch, others): 2Pe 1:19, on the meaning of this passage, see λύχνος.
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
φωσφόρος (day star)
2 Peter 1:19
- KJV: We have also a more sure word of prophecy whereunto ye do well that ye take heed as unto a light that shineth in a dark place until the day dawn and the day star arise in your hearts
- GK: και έχομεν βεβαιότερον τον προφητικόν λόγον ω καλώς ποιείτε προσέχοντες ως λύχνω φαίνοντι εν αυχμηρώ τόπω έως ου ημέρα διαυγάση και φωσφόρος ανατείλη εν ταις καρδίαις υμών