G5457Noun, neuter73 times in the New Testament (critical text)Where it occurs
Translated as
In the text
- Matthew 4:16φῶς
the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.”
- Luke 2:32φῶς
a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”
- John 1:4φῶς
In Him was life, and that life was the light of men.
- Acts 9:3φῶς
As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
- Ephesians 5:8φῶς
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,
- 1 John 1:5φῶς
And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.
Abbott-Smith
[in LXX chiefly for אוֹר ;]
light (opposite to τὸ σκότος, ἡ σκοτία): Mat.17:2, 5, Jhn.11:9-10, 2Co.4:6; ἡλίου, Rev.22:5; of a lamp, Luk.8:16 11:33, Jhn.5:35, Rev.18:23; of a supernatural heavenly light, Act.9:3 12:7 22:6, 9 22:11 26:13; hence, ἄγγελος φωτός, 2Co.11:14; ὁ κλήρος τ. ἁγίων ἐν τ. φ., Col.1:12; of the divine glory, Rev.21:24; by meton., of that which gives light: of fire, Mrk.14:54, Luk.22:56 (cl.; 1Ma.12:29; cf. DCG, i, 595; pl., of a lamp or torch, Act.16:29; of heavenly bodies, Jas.1:17.
Metaphorical,
Sources: Abbott-Smith’s Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922, public domain) and glosses from STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0); STEPBible TAGNT (Greek New Testament, CC BY 4.0); the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Reformatted by Word Study, wording unchanged. All sources and licenses.