Forms of the word

Dictionary
φωστήρ, ρος, ὁ
Greek transliteration
phōstēr
Simplified transliteration
phoster

Numbers

Strong's number
5458
GK Number
5891

Statistics

Frequency in New Testament
2
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
n-3f(2a)
Gloss
star; brilliance, splendor
Definition
a cause of light, illuminator; a light, luminary, star,

, Phil. 2:15; radiance, or, luminary, Rev. 21:11*

Greek-English Concordance for φωστήρ

Philippians 2:15 so that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine like stars (phōstēres | φωστῆρες | nom pl masc) in the universe,
Revelation 21:11 It had the glory of God; its radiance (phōstēr | φωστήρ | nom sg masc) was like that of a very precious jewel, like a jasper stone, clear as crystal.

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