φωστήρ
phoster (phōstḗr)
/foce-tare'/
“a luminary, light”
Primary meaning: a luminary, light. Strong's: an illuminator, i.e. (concretely) a luminary, or (abstractly) brilliancy. Lexical nuances: a luminary, light : Phl 2:15 , Re 21:11 .†
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G5457 (φῶς);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
light
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: H2096 -> φωστήρ (a luminary, light)
LXX conceptual translation: H3974 -> φωστήρ (a luminary, light)
Key Biblical Occurrences (2)
Foundational passages where φωστήρ (phoster) carries significant theological or narrative weight.