◄ 5338. pheggos ►
Strong's Lexicon pheggos: Light, brightness Original Word: φέγγος Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: pheggos Pronunciation: feng'-gos Phonetic Spelling: (feng'-gos) Definition: Light, brightness Meaning: brightness, light, splendor, radiance. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb φαίνω (phaino), meaning "to shine" or "to appear." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H216 אוֹר (or): Meaning "light," often used in the Old Testament to describe both physical light and the metaphorical light of God's presence and guidance. Usage: The term "pheggos" refers to light or brightness, often used in the context of natural light such as that from the sun or moon. It conveys the idea of illumination and visibility, both in a literal and metaphorical sense. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, light was a powerful symbol of life, purity, and divine presence. The Greeks, like many ancient cultures, associated light with knowledge, truth, and the divine. In the biblical context, light often represents God's presence, guidance, and revelation. The use of "pheggos" in the New Testament reflects these cultural and theological connotations, emphasizing the transformative and revealing nature of divine light. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. word Definition light, brightness NASB Translation light (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5338: φέγγος φέγγος, φέγγους, τό (akin to φαίνειν), from Aeschylus and Pindar down, light: of the moon, Matthew 24:29; Mark 13:24; of a candle or lamp, Luke 11:33 R G T Tr marginal reading (cf. ἀστραπή, Luke 11:36). (Joel 2:10; Joel 3:15 (); Ezekiel 1:4, 13, 27; Hosea 7:6.) [SYNONYMS: αὐγή, φέγγος, φῶς: φῶς light — the general term, (of the light of a fire in Mark 14:54; Luke 22:56); φέγγος a more concrete and emphatic term (cf. Luke 11:33), the bright sunshine, the beam of light, etc.; αὐγή a still stronger term, suggesting the fiery nature of the light; used of shooting, heating, rays. A Greek spoke of ἡλίου, φῶς, φέγγος, αὐγή; or, φωτός φέγγος, αὐγή; or, φέγγους αὐγή; but these formulas are not reversible. Schmidt, chapter 33; cf. Trench, § xlvi.] Strong's Exhaustive Concordance light. Probably akin to the base of phos (compare phtheggomai); brilliancy -- light. see GREEK phos see GREEK phtheggomai Forms and Transliterations φέγγι φεγγος φέγγος φέγγους phengos phéngos Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 24:29 N-ANS GRK: δώσει τὸ φέγγος αὐτῆς καὶ NAS: WILL NOT GIVE ITS LIGHT, AND THE STARS KJV: give her light, and the stars INT: will give the light of it and Mark 13:24 N-ANS GRK: δώσει τὸ φέγγος αὐτῆς NAS: AND THE MOON WILL NOT GIVE ITS LIGHT, KJV: give her light, INT: will give the light of it Strong's Greek 5338 2 Occurrences φέγγος — 2 Occ.