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phōs G5457

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

φῶς Greek · G5457 71 tagged occurrences in 60 verses

Pronunciation guide: foce Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

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. James 1:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.

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  2. 1 Peter 2:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

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  3. 1 John 1:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.

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  4. 1 John 1:7 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.

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  5. 1 John 2:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then again, I am also writing to you a new commandment, which is true in Him and also in you. For the darkness is fading and the true light is already shining.

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  6. 1 John 2:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If anyone claims to be in the light but hates his brother, he is still in the darkness.

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  7. 1 John 2:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Whoever loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no cause of stumbling in him.

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  8. Revelation 18:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The light of a lamp will never shine in you again, and the voices of a bride and bridegroom will never call out in you again. For your merchants were the great ones of the earth, because all the nations were deceived by your sorcery.”

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  9. Revelation 21:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory.

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  10. Revelation 22:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    There will be no more night in the city, and they will have no need for the light of a lamp or of the sun. For the Lord God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever.

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