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Strong's G5318 φανερός (phaneros)

Phaneros means “shining” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5318 — nephtoach (“Neptoah”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5318
Language Greek
Linked Usages 38
Books 20

Strong's G5318 Quick Answer

Strong's G5318 φανερός (phaneros) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. phaneros (fan-er-os') adj. 1. shining, i.e. apparent 2. (neuter as adverb) publicly, externally It has 38 linked Bible usages across 20 books. Visible English usage signals include known, abroad, and appear. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

Meaning
phaneros (fan-er-os') adj. 1. shining, i.e. apparent 2. (neuter as adverb) publicly, externally
Usage
38 linked usages
Books
20 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
Usage Words
known, abroad, and appear

Meaning and Definition

phaneros (fan-er-os') adj. 1. shining, i.e. apparent 2. (neuter as adverb) publicly, externally {literally or figuratively} [from G5316] KJV: abroad, + appear, known, manifest, open (+ -ly), outward (+ -ly) Root(s): G5316

Original Word
φανερός
Transliteration
phaneros
Derivation
Root: φαίνω R1: 5316
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5318. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

clear

Usage: φανερός, -ά, -όν (φαίνομαι) [in LXX: Deu.29:29 (28) (גָּלָה ni.), Pro.14:4, Sir.6:22, al. ;] open to sight, visible, manifest: Gal.5:19; before ἐν, Rom.1:19, 1Jn.3:10; with dative of person(s), Act.4:16 7:13, 1Ti.4:15; φ. γίνεσθαι (in LXX for בָּחַן ni., Gen.42:16), Mrk.6:14, Luk.8:17, 1Co.3:13 14:25; id. before ἐν, 1Co.11:19, Php.1:13; φ. ποιεῖν, Mat.12:16, Mrk.3:12; εἰς φ. ἐλθεῖν (cf. Bl., § 47, 2), Mrk.4:22, Luk.8:17; ἐν τῷ φ. (opposite to ἐν τ. κρυπτῷ), Rom.2:28.† SYN.: see: δῆλος (AS)

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How Strong's G5318 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render phaneros, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

known Matthew 12:16 abroad Mark 4:22 appear Matthew 6:18

How Strong's G5318 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and 1 Enoch. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 19 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
  • 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G5318 (φανερός) appears 19 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5318 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G5318 in the New Testament

19 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 6:4 KJV

That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.

Matthew 6:6 KJV

But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

Matthew 6:18 KJV

That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.

Strong's G5318 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

8 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 42:16 Septuagint / Brenton

Send one of you, and take your brother; and go ye to prison, till your words be clear, whether ye speak the truth or not; but, if not, by the health of Pharaoh, verily ye are spies.

Deuteronomy 29:28 Septuagint / Brenton

And the Lord removed them from their land in anger, and wrath, and very great indignation, and cast them out into another land as at present.

Proverbs 14:4 Septuagint / Brenton

Where no oxen are, the cribs are clean; But where there is abundant produce, the strength of the ox is apparent.

Strong's G5318 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

10 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Maccabees 15:9 Septuagint / Brenton

Furthermore, when we have obtained our kingdom, we will honor thee, and thy nation, and thy temple, with great honor, so that your honor shall be known throughout the world.

2 Maccabees 1:33 Septuagint / Brenton

So when this matter was known, it was told the king of Persia, that in the place, where the priests that were led away had hidden the fire, there appeared water, and that Nehemiah had purified the sacrifices therewith.

2 Maccabees 6:30 Septuagint / Brenton

But when he was ready to die with stripes, he groaned, and said, It is manifest unto the Lord, that hath the holy knowledge, that whereas I might have been delivered from death, I now endure sore pains in body by being beaten: but in soul am well content to suffer these things, because I fear him.

Strong's G5318 in 1 Enoch

1 indexed usage in 1 Enoch.

1 Enoch 9:5 Septuagint / Brenton

ages, and Thy name holy and glorious and blessed unto all the ages! Thou hast made all things, and power over all things hast Thou: and all things are naked and open in Thy sight, and Thou seest all

Usage Excerpts

First 38 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5318.

Genesis 42:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Send one of you, and take your brother; and go ye to prison, till your words be clear, whether ye speak the truth or not; but, if not, by the health of Pharaoh, verily ye are spies.
Deuteronomy 29:28 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the Lord removed them from their land in anger, and wrath, and very great indignation, and cast them out into another land as at present.
Proverbs 14:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Where no oxen are, the cribs are clean; But where there is abundant produce, the strength of the ox is apparent.
Proverbs 15:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Hell and destruction are manifest to the Lord; How shall not also be the hearts of men?
Proverbs 16:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
All the works of the humble man are manifest with God; But the ungodly shall perish in an evil day.
Isaiah 8:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Then shall those who seal themselves that they may not learn the law be made manifest.
Isaiah 33:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The land mourns; Lebanon is ashamed: Sharon is become marshes; Galilee shall be laid bare, and Carmel.
Isaiah 64:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
as wax melts before the fire; and fire shall burn up the enemies, and thy name shall be manifest among the adversaries: at thy presence the nations shall be troubled,
Matthew 6:4 New Testament, KJV
That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.
Matthew 6:6 New Testament, KJV
But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
Matthew 6:18 New Testament, KJV
That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.
Matthew 12:16 New Testament, KJV
And charged them that they should not make him known:
Mark 3:12 New Testament, KJV
And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known.
Mark 4:22 New Testament, KJV
For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.
Mark 6:14 New Testament, KJV
And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
Luke 8:17 New Testament, KJV
For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.
Acts 4:16 New Testament, KJV
Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.
Acts 7:13 New Testament, KJV
And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph's kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.
Romans 1:19 New Testament, KJV
Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
Romans 2:28 New Testament, KJV
For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
1 Corinthians 3:13 New Testament, KJV
Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.
1 Corinthians 11:19 New Testament, KJV
For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.
1 Corinthians 14:25 New Testament, KJV
And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.
Galatians 5:19 New Testament, KJV
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Philippians 1:13 New Testament, KJV
So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;
1 Timothy 4:15 New Testament, KJV
Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.
1 John 3:10 New Testament, KJV
In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
1 Maccabees 15:9 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Furthermore, when we have obtained our kingdom, we will honor thee, and thy nation, and thy temple, with great honor, so that your honor shall be known throughout the world.
2 Maccabees 1:33 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
So when this matter was known, it was told the king of Persia, that in the place, where the priests that were led away had hidden the fire, there appeared water, and that Nehemiah had purified the sacrifices therewith.
2 Maccabees 6:30 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But when he was ready to die with stripes, he groaned, and said, It is manifest unto the Lord, that hath the holy knowledge, that whereas I might have been delivered from death, I now endure sore pains in body by being beaten: but in soul am well content to suffer these things, because I fear him.
2 Maccabees 9:8 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And thus he that a little afore thought he might command the waves of the sea (so proud was he beyond the condition of men) and weigh the high mountains in a balance, was now cast on the ground, and carried in a horse litter, showing forth unto all the manifest power of God.
2 Maccabees 12:41 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
All men therefore praising the Lord, the righteous Judge, who had opened the things that were hidden,
2 Maccabees 15:35 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
He hanged also Nicanor’s head upon the tower, an evident and manifest sign unto all of the help of the Lord.
3 Maccabees 6:18 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then the all-glorious, all-powerful, and true God, displayed his holy countenance, and opened the gates of heaven, from which two angels, dreadful of form, came down, and were visible to all but the Jews.
Wisdom of Sirach 6:22 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For wisdom is according to her name, And she is not manifest unto many.
Letter of Jeremiah 1:50 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For seeing they be but of wood, and overlaid with silver and gold, it shall be known hereafter that they are false:
Letter of Jeremiah 1:68 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The beasts are better than they: for they can get under a covert, and help themselves.
1 Enoch 9:5 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
ages, and Thy name holy and glorious and blessed unto all the ages! Thou hast made all things, and power over all things hast Thou: and all things are naked and open in Thy sight, and Thou seest all

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5318, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 4 usages, New Testament
Mark 3 usages, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 2 usages, New Testament
Romans 2 usages, New Testament
1 Corinthians 3 usages, New Testament
Galatians 1 usage, New Testament
Philippians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
1 John 1 usage, New Testament
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 5 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Letter of Jeremiah 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 1 usage, 1 Enoch

Strong's G5318 FAQ

What does phaneros (φανερός) mean?

Phaneros (Strong's G5318) is a Greek word most simply glossed "shining". phaneros (fan-er-os') adj. 1. shining, i.e. apparent 2. (neuter as adverb) publicly, externally

How many times is phaneros (φανερός) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 38 linked usages for Strong's G5318 across 20 books.

Where can I study phaneros (φανερός) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5318 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

What English words translate phaneros (φανερός)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as known, abroad, and appear. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G5318 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 8 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 10 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G5318, with linked reader references where each row is available.