Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
light
Usage: φωστήρ, -ῆρος, ὁ (φῶς), [in LXX: Gen.1:14, 16 (מָאוֹר), Dan LXX 12:3 (זֹהַר), I Est.8:79, Wis.13:2, Sir.43:7 * ;] a luminary, light: Php.2:15, Rev.21:11.† SYN.: φέγγος, φῶς (AS)
Strong's Number
G5458
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
9
Books
7
Strong's G5458 Quick Answer
Strong's G5458 φωστήρ (phoster) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. phoster (foce-tare') n. 1. an illuminator 2. (concretely) a luminary It has 9 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include lights and light. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
- Meaning
- phoster (foce-tare') n. 1. an illuminator 2. (concretely) a luminary
- Usage
- 9 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
- Usage Words
- lights and light
Meaning and Definition
phoster (foce-tare') n. 1. an illuminator 2. (concretely) a luminary 3. (abstractly) brilliancy [from G5457] KJV: light Root(s): G5457
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5458. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G5458 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render phoster, 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.
light
Revelation 21:11
lights
Philippians 2:15
How Strong's G5458 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, 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 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 3 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 G5458 (φωστήρ) appears 9 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Enoch 102:3 — φωστηρες
- 1 Enoch 104:2 — φωστηρες
- 1 Esdras 8:76 — φωστῆρα
- Genesis 1:14 — φωστῆρες
- Genesis 1:16 — φωστῆρας
Strong's G5458 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 G5458 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;
Strong's G5458 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth, to divide between day and night, and let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and for years.
And God made the two great lights, the greater light for regulating the day and the lesser light for regulating the night, the stars also.
Strong's G5458 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
For ever since the time of our fathers we have been and are in great sin, even unto this day.
But deemed either fire, or wind, or the swift air, Or the circle of the stars, or the violent water, Or the lights of heaven, to be the gods which govern the world.
From the moon is the sign of feasts, a light that decreaseth in her perfection.
Strong's G5458 in 1 Enoch
2 indexed usages in 1 Enoch.
And all the angels shall execute their commandst And shall seek to hide themselves from the presence of the Great Glory, And the children of earth shall tremble and quake; And ye sinners shall be cursed for ever, And ye shall have no peace.
One: and your names are written before the glory of the Great One. Be hopeful; for aforetime ye were put to shame through ill and affliction; but now ye shall shine as the lights of heaven,
Usage Excerpts
First 9 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5458.
And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth, to divide between day and night, and let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and for years.
And God made the two great lights, the greater light for regulating the day and the lesser light for regulating the night, the stars also.
That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;
For ever since the time of our fathers we have been and are in great sin, even unto this day.
But deemed either fire, or wind, or the swift air, Or the circle of the stars, or the violent water, Or the lights of heaven, to be the gods which govern the world.
From the moon is the sign of feasts, a light that decreaseth in her perfection.
And all the angels shall execute their commandst And shall seek to hide themselves from the presence of the Great Glory, And the children of earth shall tremble and quake; And ye sinners shall be cursed for ever, And ye shall have no peace.
One: and your names are written before the glory of the Great One. Be hopeful; for aforetime ye were put to shame through ill and affliction; but now ye shall shine as the lights of heaven,
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5458, grouped by book.
Genesis 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Philippians 1 usage, New Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 2 usages, 1 Enoch
Strong's G5458 FAQ
What does phoster (φωστήρ) mean?
Phoster (Strong's G5458) is a Greek word most simply glossed "light". phoster (foce-tare') n. 1. an illuminator 2. (concretely) a luminary
How many times is phoster (φωστήρ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 9 linked usages for Strong's G5458 across 7 books.
Where can I study phoster (φωστήρ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5458 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
What English words translate phoster (φωστήρ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as lights and light. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G5458 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 2 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G5458, with linked reader references where each row is available.