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Strong's G5322 φανός (phanos)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5322 — nets (“hawk”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5322
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G5322 Quick Answer

Strong's G5322 φανός (phanos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. phanos (fan-os') n. 1. a lightener, i.e. light 2. lantern It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include lanterns. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
phanos (fan-os') n. 1. a lightener, i.e. light 2. lantern
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
lanterns

Meaning and Definition

phanos (fan-os') n. 1. a lightener, i.e. light 2. lantern [from G5316] KJV: lantern Root(s): G5316

Original Word
φανός
Transliteration
phanos
Derivation
Root: φαίνω R1: 5316
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5322. 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)

torch

Usage: φανός, -οῦ, ὁ (φαίνω), a torch or lantern (see Rutherford, NPhr., 131 f.): Jhn.18:3.† SYN.: see: λαμπάς (AS)

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How Strong's G5322 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render phanos, 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.

lanterns John 18:3

How Strong's G5322 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. 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 1 linked usage.

Strong's G5322 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 G5322 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

John 18:3 KJV

Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G5322.

John 18:3 New Testament, KJV
Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5322, grouped by book.

John 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G5322 FAQ

What does phanos (φανός) mean?

Phanos (Strong's G5322) is a Greek word most simply glossed "lantern". phanos (fan-os') n. 1. a lightener, i.e. light 2. lantern

How many times is phanos (φανός) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G5322 across 1 book.

Where can I study phanos (φανός) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5322 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate phanos (φανός)?

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