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G5459 · φωσφόρος

phōsphóros

Primary-Source Attested

Strong’s definition

light-bearing ("phosphorus"), i.e. (specially), the morning-star (figuratively)

KJV gloss list in the source

day star

Derivation recorded by Strong

from G5457 (φῶς) and G5342 (φέρω);

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