Phosphoros means “day star” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.
Same number, other testament: Strong's H5459 — cegullah (“jewel”) in the Hebrew Bible.
Strong's G5459 φωσφόρος (phosphoros) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. phosphoros (foce-for'-os) adj. 1. light-bearing ("phosphorus") 2. (specially), the morning-star (figuratively) It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include day. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
phosphoros (foce-for'-os) adj. 1. light-bearing ("phosphorus") 2. (specially), the morning-star (figuratively) [from G5457 and G5342] KJV: day star Root(s): G5457, G5342
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5459. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
light-bearing
Usage: 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)
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1 indexed usage in 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:
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G5459.
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:
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Phosphoros (Strong's G5459) is a Greek word most simply glossed "day star". phosphoros (foce-for'-os) adj. 1. light-bearing ("phosphorus") 2. (specially), the morning-star (figuratively)
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G5459 across 1 book.
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5459 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as day. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.