φωστήρ

phōstērlightHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine2 occurrences2 books2 verses

Definition

φωστήρ, -ῆρος, ὁ

(φῶς), [in LXX: Genesis 1:14, 16 (מָאוֹר), Dan LXX 12:3 (זֹהַר), I Esther 8:79, Wis.13.2, Sir.43.7 * ;]

a luminary, light: Philippians 2:15, Revelation 21:11.

Synonyms: φέγγος, φῶς

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

2 total
  1. Philippians 2:15φωστῆρες · lights
    …so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world
  2. Revelation 21:11φωστὴρ · radiance
    …shining with the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal.