Strong's G5457 · Greek
φῶς
phos · /foce/
Definition
from an obsolete phao (to shine or make manifest, especially by rays; compare 5316, 5346); luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative):--fire, light.
KJV: fire, light
Root / derivation: from an obsolete phao (to shine or make manifest, especially by rays
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered φῶς across 59 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
59 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew6 verses
The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
Matthew 5:14Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Matthew 5:16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 6:23But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!
Matthew 10:27What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
Matthew 17:2And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
Luke6 verses
A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
Luke 8:16No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
Luke 11:35Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.
Luke 12:3Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.
Luke 16:8And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.
Luke 22:56But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.
John16 verses
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
John 1:5And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. comprehended: or, did not admit, or, receive
John 1:7The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
John 1:8He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
John 1:9That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
John 3:19And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
John 3:20For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. reproved: or, discovered
John 3:21But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
John 5:35He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
John 8:12Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
John 9:5As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
John 11:9Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.
John 11:10But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.
John 12:35Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
John 12:36While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.
John 12:46I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
Acts10 verses
And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:
Acts 12:7And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
Acts 13:47For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.
Acts 16:29Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,
Acts 22:6And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.
Acts 22:9And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.
Acts 22:11And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.
Acts 26:13At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.
Acts 26:18To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
Acts 26:23That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.
Romans2 verses
2 Corinthians3 verses
For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. hath: Gr. is he who hath
2 Corinthians 6:14Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
2 Corinthians 11:14And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
Ephesians2 verses
Colossians1 verse
1 Thessalonians1 verse
1 John5 verses
This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
1 John 1:7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
1 John 2:8Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.
1 John 2:9He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
1 John 2:10He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him. occasion: Gr. scandall
Revelation3 verses
And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.
Revelation 21:24And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.
Revelation 22:5And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G5457 (phos) mean?
from an obsolete phao (to shine or make manifest, especially by rays; compare 5316, 5346); luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative):--fire, light.
How many times does G5457 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G5457 (φῶς) appears in 59 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “light.”
How is phos translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G5457 is rendered as “light” (67×), “fire” (2×), “lights” (1×).
Where does the Greek word φῶς come from?
from an obsolete phao (to shine or make manifest, especially by rays