The Synonymous Words for "Light" etc This Is Appendix 130 From The Companion Bible. phos = light (underived and absolute); the opposite of darkness. Used therefore specially of God (John 1:4, 5; 8:12. 1John 1:5, etc.). phoster = a light, or light-giver, used of star light, and light holders or bearers. (Compare Genesis 1:14, 16). photismos = a lighting, illumination, shining. luchnos = a portable hand-lamp fed by oil, burning for a time and then going out. See John 5:35, where luchnos is used of John the Baptist in contrast with No. 1 (phos), which is used of Christ (John 8:12, etc.). luchnia = a lampstand. lampas = a torch (Judges 7:16, 20) fed with oil from a small vessel (the angeion of Matthew 25:4) constructed for the purpose. phengos = light (No. 1) in its effulgence, used of moonlight, except in Luke 11:33 where it is used of lamplight. Occurs elsewhere only in Matthew 24:29 and Mark 13:24.