5460. phóteinos

Lexicon

phóteinos: Bright, full of light, shining

Original Word: φωτεινός
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: phóteinos
Pronunciation: fo-tay-nos'
Phonetic Spelling: (fo-ti-nos')
Definition: Bright, full of light, shining
Meaning: bright, luminous, full of light.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

bright, full of light.

From phos; lustrous, i.e. Transparent or well-illuminated (figuratively) -- bright, full of light.

see GREEK phos

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 5460 phōteinós (an adjective) – brilliant (shining), describing the revelation (revealing nature) of light. See 5457 (phōs).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from phós
Definition
bright, light
NASB Translation
bright (1), full of light (3), illumined (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5460: φωτεινός

φωτεινός (WH φωτινος, see Iota), φωτεινή, φωτεινόν (φῶς), light, i. e. composed of light, of a bright character: νεφέλη, Matthew 17:5 (not Griesbach); οἱ ὀφθαλμοί κυρίου μυριοπλασίως ἡλίου φωτεινότεροι, Sir. 23:19. full of light, well lighted, opposed to σκοτεινός, Matthew 6:22; Luke 11:34, 36, (τά σκοτεινά καί τά φωτεινα σώματα, Xenophon, mem. 3, 10, 1).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root φῶς (phōs), meaning "light."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of light in the Hebrew Bible is often represented by the word אוֹר (or), Strong's Hebrew 216, which similarly denotes light, brightness, and illumination. This Hebrew term is foundational in the Old Testament, appearing in key passages such as Genesis 1:3, where God commands, "Let there be light," and in the Psalms, where light symbolizes God's guidance and presence.

Usage: The term φωτεινός is used in the New Testament to describe both physical brightness and metaphorical illumination. It appears in contexts that emphasize the contrast between light and darkness, often symbolizing knowledge, righteousness, or divine presence.

Context: The Greek word φωτεινός is used in the New Testament to convey the concept of light in both literal and figurative senses. In Matthew 6:22, Jesus uses the term in the Sermon on the Mount: "The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light (φωτεινός)." Here, φωτεινός is employed metaphorically to describe spiritual insight and moral clarity. The passage suggests that just as a healthy eye allows the body to be full of light, a pure heart and mind enable a person to be filled with spiritual understanding and righteousness.

The use of φωτεινός in the New Testament often contrasts with darkness, symbolizing ignorance, sin, or evil. This duality underscores the transformative power of divine truth and the call for believers to live as "children of light" (Ephesians 5:8). The imagery of light is central to the Christian message, representing the presence and revelation of God through Jesus Christ, who is described as the "light of the world" (John 8:12).

In the broader biblical narrative, light is a recurring theme that signifies God's creative power, guidance, and salvation. The use of φωτεινός in the New Testament continues this tradition, emphasizing the call for believers to reflect God's light in their lives and to illuminate the world around them with truth and love.

Forms and Transliterations

φωτεινή φωτεινὴ φωτεινόν φωτεινὸν φωτινη φωτινὴ φωτινον φωτινόν φωτινὸν photeine photeinḕ phōteinē phōteinḕ photeinon photeinón photeinòn phōteinon phōteinón phōteinòn

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 6:22 Adj-NNS
GRK: σῶμά σου φωτεινὸν ἔσται
NAS: your whole body will be full of light.
KJV: body shall be full of light.
INT: body of you light will be

Matthew 17:5 Adj-NFS
GRK: ἰδοὺ νεφέλη φωτεινὴ ἐπεσκίασεν αὐτούς
NAS: speaking, a bright cloud
KJV: behold, a bright cloud
INT: behold a cloud bright overshadowed them

Luke 11:34 Adj-NNS
GRK: σῶμά σου φωτεινόν ἐστιν ἐπὰν
NAS: also is full of light; but when
KJV: also is full of light; but when
INT: body of you light is when

Luke 11:36 Adj-NNS
GRK: σου ὅλον φωτεινόν μὴ ἔχον
NAS: body is full of light,
KJV: therefore [be] full of light, having
INT: of you full [is] of light not having

Luke 11:36 Adj-NNS
GRK: σκοτεινόν ἔσται φωτεινὸν ὅλον ὡς
NAS: body is full of light, with no dark
KJV: shall be full of light, as
INT: dark it will be light all as

Strong's Greek 5460
5 Occurrences

φωτεινὴ — 1 Occ.
φωτεινὸν — 4 Occ.