φωστὴρ
phōstḗr
light
A source of light, a luminary; generally denotes an object that emits or reflects light, such as a star, planet, or lamp. Can also refer to a metaphorical light-bringer, someone or something that brings enlightenment, guidance, or clarity. In specific contexts, the word may emphasize the brightness or shining quality of the object, rather than just illumination.
Revelation 21:11 · Word #7
Lexicon G5458
| Lemma | φωστήρ |
| Transliteration | phōstḗr |
| Strong's | G5458 |
| Definition | A source of light, a luminary; generally denotes an object that emits or reflects light, such as a star, planet, or lamp. Can also refer to a metaphorical light-bringer, someone or something that brings enlightenment, guidance, or clarity. In specific contexts, the word may emphasize the brightness or shining quality of the object, rather than just illumination. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | light |
| Literal | light-giver |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φωστήρ |
| Strong's | G5458 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5458-01
light-bearer
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS); functioning as a singular subject or predicate nominative form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The agentive suffix -τήρ denotes one who produces light, making "light-bearer" a direct reflection of the root meaning rather than the more generic "light." The nominative masculine singular form presents the word as a singular subject or identifier, which English represents with the base singular noun. |
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