Strong's Lexicon

G5459

G5459 — φωσφόρος

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekphosphorosadjectiveOccurrences: 1

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

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

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
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