Light-bearing
φωσφόροςStrong’s G5459phōsphoros
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Phōsphoros is the Greek word usually translated “morning star”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“We 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:”
Meaning
Usually translated “morning star”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- morning star 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 2 Peter 1
1 book in all.
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Greek dictionary
φωσφόρος phōsphoros · light-bearing
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)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.