Noun phantasma (apparition, ghost) in the Bible

(Translation from NRSV for the New Testament and Brenton for the Septuagint with a few modifications for a more literal meaning)


Matthew

14: 26But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, "It is an ghost (phantasma)!" And they cried out in fear.

Mark

6: 49But when they saw him walking on the sea, they thought it was a ghost (phantasma) and cried out;

Wisdom (LXX)

17: 15were partly vexed with monstrous apparitions (phantasma), and partly fainted, their heart failing them: for a sudden fear, and not looked for, came upon them.