φέγγος
pheggos
light
probably akin to the base of φῶς (compare φθέγγομαι); brilliancy:--light.
Mark 13:24 · Word #19
Lexicon G5338
| Lemma | φέγγος |
| Transliteration | phéngos |
| Strong's | G5338 |
| In-context | light |
| Literal | light |
Morphology N ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φέγγος |
| Strong's | G5338 |
SIBI-P1 G5338-01
the shining radiance
| Root | φέγγος (phengos) |
| Core Meanings | radiance, brightness, shining light, luminous glow |
| Semantic Range | visible light, brightness, splendor, celestial light (sun, moon, stars), manifested glory |
| Conceptual Significance | φέγγος conveys not merely light as illumination but radiant brilliance, often associated with heavenly bodies or divine manifestation. In biblical usage, it can evoke the created lights of the heavens or the visible expression of divine glory. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, neuter, singular (Gr,N,,,,,ANS,). Functions as a direct object or object of a preposition; neuter singular form identical to nominative in spelling. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Shining radiance" preserves the root sense of luminous brightness related to φῶς (light) and the idea of visible brilliance. The accusative neuter singular form is reflected as a singular direct object, rendered in English with the definite article to match the specific instance indicated in context. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (2 occurrences of G5338)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 24:29 | φέγγος | pheggos | |
| Mark 13:24 | φέγγος | pheggos | light |