φωστήρ
phōstēr · light, star
Greek word · Strong’s number G5458 · appears 2 times in the Bible
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phōstēr (φωστήρ) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “light, star”.
A light in the sky, a heavenly body that gives light, like the sun or the stars; also radiance.
How to say it
phōs·tēr
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- A heavenly body that shines, like the sun or stars.
- The brightness something gives off.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- lights ×1
- radiance ×1
Related words
Comes from
Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- Philippians 2:15
so that you may become blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,
- Revelation 21:11
having the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious stone, like a jasper stone, clear as crystal.