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Strong's G5326 φάντασμα (phantasma)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5326 — nitsbah (“strength”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5326
Language Greek
Linked Usages 3
Books 3

Strong's G5326 Quick Answer

Strong's G5326 φάντασμα (phantasma) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. phantasma (fan'-tas-mah) n. 1. (properly concrete) a (mere) show ("phantasm"), i.e. spectre [from G5324] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include spirit. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
phantasma (fan'-tas-mah) n. 1. (properly concrete) a (mere) show ("phantasm"), i.e. spectre [from G5324]
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
spirit

Meaning and Definition

phantasma (fan'-tas-mah) n. 1. (properly concrete) a (mere) show ("phantasm"), i.e. spectre [from G5324] KJV: spirit Root(s): G5324

Original Word
φάντασμα
Transliteration
phantasma
Derivation
Root: φαντάζω R1: 5324
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5326. 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)

ghost

Usage: φάντασμα, -τος, τό (φαντάζω), [in LXX: Job.20:8 A (חִזָּיוֹן), Isa.28:7 A, Wis.17:15 * ;] = φάσμα, an appearance, apparition (Æsch., al.): Mat.14:26, Mrk.6:49 (see DCG, i, 111b).† (AS)

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How Strong's G5326 Is Translated

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

spirit Matthew 14:26

How Strong's G5326 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 2 linked usages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G5326 (φάντασμα) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5326 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 G5326 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 14:26 KJV

And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.

Mark 6:49 KJV

But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:

Strong's G5326 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Wisdom of Solomon 17:14 Septuagint / Brenton

But they sleeping the same sleep that night, Which was indeed intolerable, And which came upon them out of the bottoms of inevitable hell,

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5326.

Matthew 14:26 New Testament, KJV
And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
Mark 6:49 New Testament, KJV
But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:
Wisdom of Solomon 17:14 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But they sleeping the same sleep that night, Which was indeed intolerable, And which came upon them out of the bottoms of inevitable hell,

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5326, grouped by book.

Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G5326 FAQ

What does phantasma (φάντασμα) mean?

Phantasma (Strong's G5326) is a Greek word most simply glossed "spirit". phantasma (fan'-tas-mah) n. 1. (properly concrete) a (mere) show ("phantasm"), i.e. spectre [from G5324]

How many times is phantasma (φάντασμα) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G5326 across 3 books.

Where can I study phantasma (φάντασμα) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5326 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate phantasma (φάντασμα)?

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

Does Strong's G5326 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5326, with linked reader references where each row is available.