φωσφόρος (phōsphóros) — Day Star

Greek word study: φωσφόρος (phōsphóros), Strong's G5459. light-bearing ("phosphorus"), i.e. (specially), the morning-star (figuratively)

GreekStrong's G5459
Quick definition
Greek word
φωσφόρος (phōsphóros)

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light-bearing ("phosphorus"), i.e. (specially), the morning-star (figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: from G5457 (φῶς) and G5342 (φέρω);

KJV translation words: day star

Where this word appears

Strong's G5459 is tagged on 1 word in 1 verse across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. The only verse is 2 Peter 1:19.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

the morning star ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

φωσφόρος ×1

Verses (all 1)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G5457 φῶς (phōs), G5342 φέρω (phérō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does phōsphóros (G5459) mean?

Light-bearing ("phosphorus"), i.e. (specially), the morning-star (figuratively).

How is G5459 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G5459 as: day star.

How often does φωσφόρος (phōsphóros) appear?

Strong's G5459 is tagged on 1 word in 1 verse across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. The only verse is 2 Peter 1:19.