G5457: φῶς
phōs · “light”
Definition
compare G5316 (φαίνω), G5346 (φημί)); luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative)
KJV translates it as: fire, light
Word origin: from an obsolete (to shine or make manifest, especially by rays;
Extended definition
[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)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G5457 is translated
- light ×38
- a light ×9
- light, ×6
- light. ×3
- of light ×3
- light; ×2
- the light ×2
- fire. ×1
- lights ×1
- of light. ×1
- of light; ×1
- light is ×1
Bible verses with G5457 (phōs)
Phōs appears in 61 verses; the first 25 are shown below.
- Matthew 4:16
The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
- Matthew 5:14
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
- Matthew 5:16
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
- Matthew 6:23
But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!
- Matthew 10:27
What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
- Matthew 17:2
And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
- Mark 14:54
And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.
- Luke 2:32
A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
- Luke 8:16
No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
- Luke 11:33
No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.
- Luke 11:35
Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.
- Luke 12:3
Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.
- Luke 16:8
And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.
- Luke 22:56
But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.
- John 1:4
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
- John 1:5
And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
- John 1:7
The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
- John 1:8
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
- John 1:9
That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
- John 3:19
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
- John 3:20
For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
- John 3:21
But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
- John 5:35
He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
- John 8:12
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
- John 9:5
As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
All 61 references
- John 11:9
- John 11:10
- John 12:35
- John 12:36
- John 12:46
- Acts 9:3
- Acts 12:7
- Acts 13:47
- Acts 16:29
- Acts 22:6
- Acts 22:9
- Acts 22:11
- Acts 26:13
- Acts 26:18
- Acts 26:23
- Romans 2:19
- Romans 13:12
- 2 Corinthians 4:6
- 2 Corinthians 6:14
- 2 Corinthians 11:14
- Ephesians 5:8
- Ephesians 5:9
- Ephesians 5:13
- Colossians 1:12
- 1 Thessalonians 5:5
- 1 Timothy 6:16
- James 1:17
- 1 Peter 2:9
- 1 John 1:5
- 1 John 1:7
- 1 John 2:8
- 1 John 2:9
- 1 John 2:10
- Revelation 18:23
- Revelation 21:24
- Revelation 22:5