φώτων
photon
lights
from an obsolete (to shine or make manifest, especially by rays; compare φαίνω, φημί); luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative):--fire, light.
James 1:17 · Word #15
Lexicon G5457
| Lemma | φῶς |
| Transliteration | phōs |
| Strong's | G5457 |
| In-context | lights |
| Literal | lights |
Morphology N GEN N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φῶς |
| Strong's | G5457 |
SIBI-P1 G5457-04
of the lights
| Root | φῶς (phōs) |
| Core Meanings | light, brightness, radiance, illumination, luminous manifestation |
| Semantic Range | Physical light (sun, moon, fire), illumination, brightness, enlightenment, moral purity, divine revelation, that which makes visible or manifest |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, φῶς frequently signifies both physical illumination and spiritual revelation. As "lights," it can refer to heavenly luminaries or metaphorically to agents of divine revelation and purity, underscoring God as the ultimate source of all illumination and life. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, neuter, plural (Gr,N,,,,,GNP,). The genitive plural indicates possession, source, description, or relationship: "of the lights." |
| Rendering Rationale | The form φώτων is genitive plural, so "of the lights" preserves both the plural number and the genitive sense of source, possession, or association. The rendering keeps the core idea of luminous radiance inherent in φῶς while accurately reflecting its grammatical form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root φῶς (light, brightness, radiance, illumination, luminous manifestation)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G5457-01 |
phos | the shining light |
G5457-02 |
phota | the lights |
G5457-03 |
photi | in light |
Word Usage (73 occurrences of G5457)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 4:16 | φῶς | phos | |
| Matthew 4:16 | φῶς | phos-2 | |
| Matthew 5:14 | φῶς | phos |