Strong's Lexicon phóteinos: Bright, full of light, shining Original Word: φωτεινός Word Origin: Derived from φῶς (phōs), meaning "light" Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H216 (אוֹר, 'or) - light - H215 (אוֹר, 'or) - to be or become light, shine Usage: The Greek adjective "phóteinos" is used to describe something that is bright or full of light. In the New Testament, it often conveys the idea of spiritual illumination or moral clarity, reflecting the divine light that guides and transforms believers. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, light was a powerful symbol of knowledge, purity, and divine presence. In Jewish and early Christian thought, light was associated with God's revelation and truth. The concept of light versus darkness was a common motif, representing the struggle between good and evil, knowledge and ignorance, and life and death. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 5460 phōteinós (an adjective) – brilliant (shining), describing the revelation (revealing nature) of light. See 5457 (phōs). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom phós Definition bright, light NASB Translation bright (1), full of light (3), illumined (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5460: φωτεινόςφωτεινός (WH φωτινος, see Iota), φωτεινή, φωτεινόν (φῶς), light, i. e. composed of light, of a bright character: νεφέλη, Matthew 17:5 (not Griesbach); οἱ ὀφθαλμοί κυρίου μυριοπλασίως ἡλίου φωτεινότεροι, Sir. 23:19. full of light, well lighted, opposed to σκοτεινός, Matthew 6:22; Luke 11:34, 36, (τά σκοτεινά καί τά φωτεινα σώματα, Xenophon, mem. 3, 10, 1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bright, full of light. From phos; lustrous, i.e. Transparent or well-illuminated (figuratively) -- bright, full of light. see GREEK phos Forms and Transliterations φωτεινή φωτεινὴ φωτεινόν φωτεινὸν φωτινη φωτινὴ φωτινον φωτινόν φωτινὸν photeine photeinḕ phōteinē phōteinḕ photeinon photeinón photeinòn phōteinon phōteinón phōteinònLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 6:22 Adj-NNSGRK: σῶμά σου φωτεινὸν ἔσται NAS: your whole body will be full of light. KJV: body shall be full of light. INT: body of you light will be Matthew 17:5 Adj-NFS Luke 11:34 Adj-NNS Luke 11:36 Adj-NNS Luke 11:36 Adj-NNS Strong's Greek 5460 |