φωτί
phōs
light
Light, in both the physical sense of that which enables sight, and the figurative sense of that which reveals, illuminates, or brings understanding. In literal contexts, refers to visible radiance, daylight, or an artificial source of illumination. In metaphorical or abstract contexts, indicates revelation, knowledge, insight, purity, or divine presence.
Colossians 1:12 · Word #16
Lexicon G5457
| Lemma | φῶς |
| Transliteration | phōs |
| Strong's | G5457 |
| Definition | Light, in both the physical sense of that which enables sight, and the figurative sense of that which reveals, illuminates, or brings understanding. In literal contexts, refers to visible radiance, daylight, or an artificial source of illumination. In metaphorical or abstract contexts, indicates revelation, knowledge, insight, purity, or divine presence. |
Morphology N DAT N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | light |
| Literal | light-Dative |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φῶς |
| Strong's | G5457 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5457-03
to light
| Morphological Notes | Noun, neuter, singular, dative (Gr,N,,,,,DNS) — dative singular form of φῶς. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun φῶς denotes light as radiance or illumination, whether physical or figurative. The dative singular form φωτί is rendered "to light," preserving the dative case without imposing contextual nuance (such as location or instrument). |
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