Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
bright
Usage: φωτεινός (WH, φωτινός), ή, όν (φῶς), [in LXX: Sir.17:31 23:19 * ;] bright, light: νεφέλη, Mat.17:5; opposite to σκοτεινός, Mat.6:22, Luk.11:34, 36.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G5460
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
8
Books
5
Strong's G5460 Quick Answer
Strong's G5460 φωτεινός (photeinos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. photeinos (fo-tei-nos') adj. 1. lustrous, i.e. transparent or well-illuminated (figuratively) [from G5457] It has 8 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include full and bright. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
- Meaning
- photeinos (fo-tei-nos') adj. 1. lustrous, i.e. transparent or well-illuminated (figuratively) [from G5457]
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
- Usage Words
- full and bright
Meaning and Definition
photeinos (fo-tei-nos') adj. 1. lustrous, i.e. transparent or well-illuminated (figuratively) [from G5457] KJV: bright, full of light Root(s): G5457
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5460. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G5460 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render photeinos, 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.
bright
Matthew 17:5
2×
full
Matthew 6:22
2×
How Strong's G5460 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 4 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 G5460 (φωτεινός) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Enoch 22:2 — φωτεινος
- Genesis 11:2 — Σεννααρ
- Sirach 17:31 — φωτεινότερον
- Sirach 23:19 — φωτεινότεροι
Strong's G5460 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 G5460 in the New Testament
4 indexed usages in New Testament.
The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.
Strong's G5460 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And it came to pass as they moved from the east, they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and they dwelt there.
Strong's G5460 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What is brighter than the sun? yet the light thereof faileth: And flesh and blood will imagine evil.
Such a man only feareth the eyes of men, And knoweth not that the eyes of the Lord are ten thousand times brighter than the sun, Beholding all the ways of men, And considering the most secret parts.
Strong's G5460 in 1 Enoch
1 indexed usage in 1 Enoch.
And there was in it four hollow places, deep and wide and very smooth. How smooth are the hollow places and deep and dark to look at.
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5460.
And it came to pass as they moved from the east, they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and they dwelt there.
The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.
If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light.
What is brighter than the sun? yet the light thereof faileth: And flesh and blood will imagine evil.
Such a man only feareth the eyes of men, And knoweth not that the eyes of the Lord are ten thousand times brighter than the sun, Beholding all the ways of men, And considering the most secret parts.
And there was in it four hollow places, deep and wide and very smooth. How smooth are the hollow places and deep and dark to look at.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5460, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 2 usages, New Testament
Luke 2 usages, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 1 usage, 1 Enoch
Strong's G5460 FAQ
What does photeinos (φωτεινός) mean?
Photeinos (Strong's G5460) is a Greek word most simply glossed "bright". photeinos (fo-tei-nos') adj. 1. lustrous, i.e. transparent or well-illuminated (figuratively) [from G5457]
How many times is photeinos (φωτεινός) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's G5460 across 5 books.
Where can I study photeinos (φωτεινός) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5460 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
What English words translate photeinos (φωτεινός)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as full and bright. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G5460 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G5460, with linked reader references where each row is available.