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φωσφόρος

MainId: 005346000000000

Version: 0

HasAramaic: False

InLXX: False

AlphaPos: φ

StrongCodes: G5459

BaseForms:

1. BaseFormID: 005346001000000

   PartsOfSpeech: adjc.

   Inflections:

   1. Lemma: φωσφόρος

      BaseFormIndex: 1

      Realizations: -ου

   Constructs: {'Lemma': 'φωσφόρος', 'BaseFormIndex': 1, 'WordMeaningSets': [{'Word': 'φαίνω', 'Meanings': []}, {'Word': 'φέρω', 'Meanings': []}]}

   LEXMeanings:

   1. LEXID: 005346001001000

      LEXIsBiblicalTerm: M

      LEXEntryCode: 1.32

      LEXIndent: 0

      LEXDomains: Geographical Objects and Features

      LEXSubDomains: Heavenly Bodies

      LEXSenses:

      1. LanguageCode: en

         LastEdited: 2022-05-30 15:39:00

         DefinitionShort: a light-producing heavenly body, probably the morning star (a planet), but possibly the sun

         Glosses: morning star

         Comments: The literal meaning of φωσφόρος is ‘that which bears light,’ but it is a conventional reference to the morning star, which in reality is not a star, but one of the brighter planets, usually Venus, but also Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, or even Saturn. In the one occurrence of this word in the NT, namely, {S:06100101900044}, φωσφόρος is an indirect figurative reference to Jesus and his redemptive work, but it is extremely difficult in a number of languages to speak of ‘the light of the morning star shining in your hearts.’ One may sometimes say ‘… shines upon your hearts’ or possibly ‘… shines upon you and causes you to have new hearts’ or ‘… and illumines your minds.’

      LEXReferences: 2PET 1:19