Strong G5459φωσφόρος
light-bearing
- Transliteration
- phōsphoros
- Pronunciation
- foce-for'-os
- Morphology
- Greek Adjective
Definition
Detailed definition
φωσ-φόρος, -ον
(φῶς, φέρω),
light-bringing; as subst., ὁ φ., the morning star (Plat., al.; cf. ἐωσφόρος, Isa.14:12, Job.3:9, Psa.110:3): metaphorically, 2Pe.1:19 (see Mayor, in l).†
(AS)
(φῶς, φέρω),
light-bringing; as subst., ὁ φ., the morning star (Plat., al.; cf. ἐωσφόρος, Isa.14:12, Job.3:9, Psa.110:3): metaphorically, 2Pe.1:19 (see Mayor, in l).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G5459 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- star1
First verses
- 2 Peter 1:19We 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:
Occurrences by book
Related words
Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
φωσφόρ-ος
(paroxytone), ον, poetry φαοσφόρος Lyric poetry Adesp. in [Refs (“PLit.Lond.” 51.5)], φαεσφόρος [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (3rd c.BC: Callimachus Epicus “Hymnus in Dianam” 204, etc.)]:— bringing or giving light, Ἕως [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Ion” 1157)]; φ. ἀστήρ, of Dionysus at the mysteries, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Ranae” 342 (Lyric poetry); φ. πεῦκαι [prev. author] “fragment” 599)]; αἴγλη, Ἦμαρ, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th-6th c.AD: Orphica “Argonautica” 1246, Εὐχή 24.)]
b substantive, ὁ φ. (i.e. ἀστήρ), the light-bringer, i.e. the morning-star, a name specially given to the planet Venus, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-4th c.BC: Timaeus Locrus Philosophus 96e, 97a, 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “de Mundo” 392a27, 399a8, 1st c.BC: Cicero, M. Tullius Orator et Philosophus “de Natura Deorum” 2.20.53, 1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 1.504, compare 1st c.BC: Alexander Ephesius Epicus cited in 2nd c.AD: Theon Smyrnaeus Philosophus p.138H.)]
2 of the eye, φ. ὄμματα [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Timaeus” 45b)]; φ. κόραι, of the Cyclops, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Cyclops” 611 (Lyric poetry).)]
2.b name of an eye-salve, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 12.747.)]
II torch-bearing, epithet of certain deities, especially of Hecate, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Helena” 569, 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Thesmophoriazusae” 858, “fragment” 594a)]; φ. θεά (i.e. Ἄρτεμις) [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Iphigenia Taurica” 21, cf. Call.[same place]; νὴ τὴν Φωσφόρον 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Lysistrata” 443, 4th c.BC: Antiphanes Comicus 58.6)]; of Hephaestus, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (5th-6th c.AD: Orphica “Hymni” 66.3: _plural_, ἱερεὺς Φωσφόρων “Hesperia” 4.49 (Athens, 2nd c.AD).)]
III φωσφόρος, ἡ, torch-bearer, title of a priestess, Κλεοπάτρας θεᾶς [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (“PRein.” 10.8, etc. (2nd c.BC).)]
(paroxytone), ον, poetry φαοσφόρος Lyric poetry Adesp. in [Refs (“PLit.Lond.” 51.5)], φαεσφόρος [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (3rd c.BC: Callimachus Epicus “Hymnus in Dianam” 204, etc.)]:— bringing or giving light, Ἕως [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Ion” 1157)]; φ. ἀστήρ, of Dionysus at the mysteries, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Ranae” 342 (Lyric poetry); φ. πεῦκαι [prev. author] “fragment” 599)]; αἴγλη, Ἦμαρ, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th-6th c.AD: Orphica “Argonautica” 1246, Εὐχή 24.)]
b substantive, ὁ φ. (i.e. ἀστήρ), the light-bringer, i.e. the morning-star, a name specially given to the planet Venus, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-4th c.BC: Timaeus Locrus Philosophus 96e, 97a, 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “de Mundo” 392a27, 399a8, 1st c.BC: Cicero, M. Tullius Orator et Philosophus “de Natura Deorum” 2.20.53, 1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 1.504, compare 1st c.BC: Alexander Ephesius Epicus cited in 2nd c.AD: Theon Smyrnaeus Philosophus p.138H.)]
2 of the eye, φ. ὄμματα [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Timaeus” 45b)]; φ. κόραι, of the Cyclops, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Cyclops” 611 (Lyric poetry).)]
2.b name of an eye-salve, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 12.747.)]
II torch-bearing, epithet of certain deities, especially of Hecate, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Helena” 569, 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Thesmophoriazusae” 858, “fragment” 594a)]; φ. θεά (i.e. Ἄρτεμις) [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Iphigenia Taurica” 21, cf. Call.[same place]; νὴ τὴν Φωσφόρον 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Lysistrata” 443, 4th c.BC: Antiphanes Comicus 58.6)]; of Hephaestus, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (5th-6th c.AD: Orphica “Hymni” 66.3: _plural_, ἱερεὺς Φωσφόρων “Hesperia” 4.49 (Athens, 2nd c.AD).)]
III φωσφόρος, ἡ, torch-bearer, title of a priestess, Κλεοπάτρας θεᾶς [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (“PRein.” 10.8, etc. (2nd c.BC).)]