Strong's Lexicon
G2015 — ἐπιφάνεια
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2015 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἐπιφάνεια |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G2016 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 6 |
| Transliteration: | epiphaneia |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ep-if-an'-ei-ah |
| Meaning: | 1. a manifestation 2. (specially) the advent of Christ (past or future) |
| KJV Renderings: | appearing, brightness |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐπιφάνεια, ἐπιφανείας, ἡ (ἐπιφανής), an appearing, appearance (Tertullianapparentia); often used by the Greeks of a glorious manifestation of the gods, and especially of their advent to help; in 2 Macc. of signal deeds and events betokening the presence and power of God as helper; cf. Grimm on Maccabees, p. 60f, 75 (but especially the thorough exposition by Prof. Abbot (on Tit 2:13 Note B) in the Journal of the Society for Biblical Literature and Exegesis, i., p. 16f (1882)). In the N. T. the ’advent’ of Christ — not only that which has already taken place and by which his presence and power appear in the saving light he has shed upon mankind, 2Ti 1:10 (note the word φωτίσαντος in this passage); but also that illustrious return from heaven to earth hereafter to occur: 1Ti 6:14; 2Ti 4:1; 2Ti 4:8; Tit 2:13 (on which see especially Prof. Abbot as above); ἡ ἐπιφάνεια (i. e. the breaking forth) τῆς παρουσίας αὐτοῦ, 2Th 2:8. (Cf. Trench, § xciv.)
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἐπιφάνεια (appearing)
2 Thessalonians 2:8
- KJV: And then shall that Wicked be revealed whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming
- GK: και τότε αποκαλυφθήσεται ο άνομος ον ο κύριος αναλώσει τω πνεύματι του στόματος αυτού και καταργήσει τη επιφανεία της παρουσίας αυτού
1 Timothy 6:14
- KJV: That thou keep commandment without spot unrebukeable until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ
- GK: τηρήσαί σε την εντολήν άσπιλον ανεπίληπτον μέχρι της επιφανείας του κυρίου ημών Ιησού χριστού
2 Timothy 1:10
- KJV: But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ who hath abolished death and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel
- GK: φανερωθείσαν δε νυν διά της επιφανείας του σωτήρος ημών Ιησού χριστού καταργήσαντος μεν τον θάνατον φωτίσαντος δε ζωήν και αφθαρσίαν διά του ευαγγελίου
2 Timothy 4:1
- KJV: I charge therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom
- GK: διαμαρτύρομαι ούν εγώ ενώπιον του θεού και του κυρίου Ιησού χριστού του μέλλοντος κρίνειν ζώντας και νεκρούς κατά την επιφάνειαν αυτού και την βασιλείαν αυτού
2 Timothy 4:8
- KJV: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord the righteous judge shall give me at that day and not to me only but unto all them also that love his appearing
- GK: λοιπόν απόκειταί μοι ο της δικαιοσύνης στέφανος ον αποδώσει μοι ο κύριος εν εκείνη τη ημέρα ο δίκαιος κριτής ου μόνον δε εμοί αλλά και πάσι τοις ηγαπηκόσι την επιφάνειαν αυτού
Titus 2:13
- KJV: Looking for that blessed hope and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ
- GK: προσδεχόμενοι την μακαρίαν ελπίδα και επιφάνειαν της δόξης του μεγάλου θεού και σωτήρος ημών Ιησού χριστού