STRONGS G5458:
φωστήρ,
φωστηρος,
ὁ (
φῶς,
φώσκω);
1. that which gives light, an illuminator (
Vulg.luminar): of the stars (luminaries),
Philippians 2:15 (Wis. 13:2; Sir. 43:7;
Genesis 1:14,
16;
Heliodorus 2, 24; (
Anthol. Pal. 15, 17; of sun and moon,
Test xii. Patr. test.
Levi 14); ecclesiastical writings.)
2. light, brightness:
Revelation 21:11 (
Anthol. 11, 359) (others refer this to 1; cf.
Trench, § xlvi.).
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's
- Genesis
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1:14; 1:16
- Leviticus
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14
- Philippians
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2:15
- Revelation
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21:11