"a phantom, specter, Mt. 14:26; Mk. 6:49*"
Definition and meaning
a phantom, specter, Mt. 14:26; Mk. 6:49*
In the original Greek the word is written: φάντασμα
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of phantasma (G5326) across the King James Bible.
And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:
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Common questions
Strong's G5326 (phantasma) is a Greek word that means: a phantom, specter, Mt. 14:26; Mk. 6:49* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word phantasma (G5326) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5326 is phantasma, a Greek word defined as: a phantom, specter, Mt. 14:26; Mk. 6:49*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
phantasma is a Greek word found in the New Testament.