Strong's Lexicon phósphoros: Light-bringer, Morning Star Original Word: φωσφόρος Word Origin: Derived from φῶς (phōs, meaning "light") and φέρω (pherō, meaning "to bring" or "to carry"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H3556 (כּוֹכָב, kokab): Star - H215 (אוֹר, or): Light Usage: The term "phósphoros" is used to describe something that brings or bears light. In the New Testament, it is metaphorically used to refer to the "morning star," symbolizing the dawn of a new day or the arrival of enlightenment and hope. It conveys the idea of illumination and guidance, often associated with Christ as the bringer of spiritual light. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the term "phósphoros" was often associated with the planet Venus when it appeared as the morning star. This imagery was common in both Greek and Roman mythology, where celestial bodies were personified as deities or symbols of divine presence. In the biblical context, the use of "phósphoros" aligns with the Jewish and early Christian understanding of light as a symbol of divine truth and revelation. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom phós and pheró Definition light-bringing, the morning star NASB Translation morning star (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5459: φωσφόροςφωσφόρος, 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): 2 Peter 1:19, on the meaning of this passage, see λύχνος. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance a morning starFrom phos and phero; light-bearing ("phosphorus"), i.e. (specially), the morning-star (figuratively) -- day star. see GREEK phos see GREEK phero Forms and Transliterations φωσφορος φωσφόρος phosphoros phosphóros phōsphoros phōsphórosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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