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φῶς (phōs) means “light” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

φῶς Greek · G5457 71 tagged occurrences in 60 verses

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Lexicon entries

TBESG · G5457

φῶς · phōs · light

φῶς (Att.. contr. from φάος; φάω), genitive, φωτός, τό, [in LXX chiefly for אוֹר ;] light (opposite to τὸ σκότος, ἡ σκοτία): Mat.17:2, 5, Jhn.11:9-10, 2Co.4:6; ἡλίου, Rev.22:5; of a lamp, Luk.8:16 11:33, Jhn.5:35, Rev.18:23; of a supernatural heavenly light, Act.9:3 12:7 22:6, 9 22:11 26:13; hence, ἄγγελος φωτός, 2Co.11:14; ὁ κλήρος τ. ἁγίων ἐν τ. φ., Col.1:12; of the divine glory, Rev.21:24; by meton., of that which gives light: of fire, Mrk.14:54, Luk.22:56 (cl.; 1Ma.12:29; cf. DCG, i, 595; pl., of a lamp or torch, Act.16:29; of heavenly bodies, Jas.1:17. Metaphorical, (a) of God: 1Jn.1:5 Jn 1:7; φῶς οἰκῶν ἀπρόσιτον, 1Ti.6:16; (b) of spiritual truth and its effects on the lives of men: Mat.4:16 5:16, Jhn.1:4-5 3:19-21, Act.26:18, 23, 2Co.6:14, Eph.5:13, 1Pe.2:9, 1Jn.2:8; τ. φ. τ. ζωῆς, Jhn.8:12; τ. ὅπλα τοῦ φ., Rom.13:12; καρπὸς τοῦ φ., Eph.5:9; έν τ. φ. περιπατεῖν (εἶναι, μένειν), 1Jn.1:7 Jn 2:9-10; υἱοὶ (τέκνα) τοῦ φ., Luk.16:8, Jhn.12:36, Eph.5:8, 1Th.5:5; by meton., of one from whom truth shines forth: Act.13:47 (LXX), Rom.2:19; esp. of Christ, Luk.2:32, Jhn.1:7-8 12:35-36, 46; τ. φ. τ. κόσμου, Jhn.8:12 9:5;τ. φ. τ. ἀληθινόν, Jhn.1:9; of Christians, Mat.5:14, Eph.5:8; (with) of the spiritual under­standing: τ. φ. τὸ ἐν σοί, Mat.6:23, Luk.11:35; (d) adverbially, of that which is open to view (opposite to ἐν τ. σκοτίᾳ): ἐν τ. φ., Mat.10:27, Luk.12:3.† SYN.: see: φέγγος (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

light, a source of light, radiance.

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How translators render G5457

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
light 43
a light 7
of light 5
daylight 2
the light 2
a light itself 1
as a light 1
does light have 1
fire 1
firelight 1
for the light 1
let light 1
light consists 1
lights 1
of the heavenly lights 1
of the light 1
you are light 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
the light 29
light 22
a light 7
of light 6
the fire 2
for a light 1
hath light 1
of lights 1
that light 1
the 1

Verses containing G5457

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  1. Matthew 4:16 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.”

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  2. Matthew 5:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.

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  3. Matthew 5:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

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  4. Matthew 6:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!

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  5. Matthew 10:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops.

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  6. Matthew 17:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.

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  7. Mark 14:54 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Peter followed Him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he sat with the officers and warmed himself by the fire.

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  8. Luke 2:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”

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  9. Luke 8:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    No one lights a lamp and covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, he sets it on a stand, so those who enter can see the light.

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  10. Luke 11:35 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Be careful, then, that the light within you is not darkness.

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  11. Luke 12:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    What you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops.

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  12. Luke 16:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the sons of light.

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  13. Luke 22:56 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    A servant girl saw him seated in the firelight and looked intently at him. “This man also was with Him,” she said.

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  14. John 1:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In Him was life, and that life was the light of men.

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  15. John 1:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

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  16. John 1:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.

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  17. John 1:8 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.

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  18. John 1:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The true Light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.

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  19. John 3:19 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil.

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  20. John 3:20 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.

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  21. John 3:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But whoever practices the truth comes into the Light, so that it may be seen clearly that what he has done has been accomplished in God.”

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  22. John 5:35 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.

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  23. John 8:12 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

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  24. John 9:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

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  25. John 11:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours of daylight? If anyone walks in the daytime, he will not stumble, because he sees by the light of this world.

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  26. John 11:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But if anyone walks at night, he will stumble, because he has no light.”

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  27. John 12:35 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Then Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.

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  28. John 12:36 · BSB · 3 occurrences

    While you have the Light, believe in the Light, so that you may become sons of light.” After Jesus had spoken these things, He went away and was hidden from them.

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  29. John 12:46 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness.

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  30. Acts 9:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.

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  31. Acts 12:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his wrists.

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  32. Acts 13:47 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”

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  33. Acts 16:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.

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  34. Acts 22:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    About noon as I was approaching Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me.

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  35. Acts 22:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    My companions saw the light, but they could not understand the voice of the One speaking to me.

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  36. Acts 22:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Because the brilliance of the light had blinded me, my companions led me by the hand into Damascus.

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  37. Acts 26:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    About noon, O king, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and my companions.

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  38. Acts 26:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’

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  39. Acts 26:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    that the Christ would suffer, and as the first to rise from the dead, would proclaim light to our people and to the Gentiles.”

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  40. Romans 2:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light for those in darkness,

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  41. Romans 13:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.

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  42. 2 Corinthians 4:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

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  43. 2 Corinthians 6:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?

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  44. 2 Corinthians 11:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.

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  45. Ephesians 5:8 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,

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  46. Ephesians 5:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.

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  47. Ephesians 5:13 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that is illuminated becomes a light itself.

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  48. Colossians 1:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.

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  49. 1 Thessalonians 5:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness.

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  50. 1 Timothy 6:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.

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