Definition
φέγγος, -ους, τό
[in LXX chiefly for נֹגַהּ ;]
light, brightness, usually with genitive of something that shines or reflects: of the moon, Matthew 24:29, Mark 13:24; of a lamp, Luke 11:33 (WH, RV, φῶς).
Synonyms: αὐγή, q.v
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as φέγγος:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
3 total
- Matthew 24:29φέγγος · lightImmediately after the tribulation of those days: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’
- Mark 13:24φέγγος · lightBut in those days, after that tribulation: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light;
- Luke 11:33φέγγος · lightNo one lights a lamp and puts it in a cellar or under a basket. Instead, he sets it on a stand, so those who enter can see the light.