Greek · G5322 · unreviewed

φανός

Torch

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φανός G5322
Pronunciation phanós

What does φανός (phanós) mean in the Bible?

φανός (phanós) is a Greek word meaning "torch". φανός, -οῦ, ὁ (φαίνω), a torch or lantern (see Rutherford, NPhr.

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Meaning

torch
Extended definition

A portable light-bearing vessel, distinct from the brighter flame of a torch or lamp.

(φαίνω), a torch or lantern (see Rutherford, NPhr., 131 f.): Jhn.18:3.

Synonymssee: λαμπάς
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Genitive · Plural · Masculine John 18:3
Appears In

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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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