Berean Strong's Lexicon phantasma: Apparition, Ghost Original Word: φάντασμα Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb φαίνω (phaino), meaning "to appear" or "to shine." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "phantasma," the concept of spirits or apparitions can be related to Hebrew terms like רוּחַ (ruach, Strong's H7307), meaning "spirit" or "wind," and אוֹב (ob, Strong's H178), referring to a medium or spirit. Usage: The term "phantasma" refers to an apparition or ghostly figure. In the New Testament, it is used to describe a supernatural appearance that causes fear or amazement. The word conveys the idea of something that is perceived but not necessarily real or tangible. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greco-Roman world, beliefs in spirits and apparitions were common. Such phenomena were often associated with omens or divine messages. The concept of a "phantasma" would have resonated with contemporary audiences familiar with tales of gods, spirits, and otherworldly beings appearing to humans. HELPS Word-studies 5326 phántasma – properly, a manifestation; "an appearance, apparition (so Aesch., etc.)" (A-S). [5326 (phántasma) originally referred to "seeing" a ghost or apparition.] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom phantazó Definition an appearance, apparition NASB Translation ghost (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5326: φάντασμαφάντασμα, φαντασματος, τό (φαντάζω), an appearance; specifically, an apparition, spectre: Matthew 14:26; Mark 6:49. (Aeschylus, Euripides, Plato, Dionysius Halicarnassus, Plutarch, others; Wis. 17:14 (15).) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance spirit. From phantazo; (properly concrete) a (mere) show ("phantasm"), i.e. Spectre -- spirit. see GREEK phantazo Forms and Transliterations Φαντασμα φάντασμα Φάντασμά Phantasma PhántasmáLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 14:26 N-NNSGRK: λέγοντες ὅτι Φάντασμά ἐστιν καὶ NAS: and said, It is a ghost! And they cried KJV: It is a spirit; and INT: saying a ghost it is And Mark 6:49 N-NNS |
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