Strong's Lexicon
G2986 — λαμπρός
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2986 |
|---|---|
| Word: | λαμπρός |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from G2989 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 9 |
| Transliteration: | lampros |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | lam-pros' |
| Meaning: | 1. radiant 2. (by analogy) clear and bright 3. (figuratively) magnificent or luxurious (in appearance) |
| KJV Renderings: | bright, clear, gay, goodly, gorgeous, white |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
λαμπρός, λαμπρά, λαμπρόν (λάμπω);
a. shining; brilliant: ἀστήρ, Rev 22:16 (Homer, Iliad 4, 77, etc.); clear, transparent, Rev 22:1.
b. splendid, magnificent (A. V. gorgeous, bright (see below)): ἐσθής, Luk 23:11; Act 10:30; Jas 2:2 f; λίνον (L Tr WH λίθον), Rev 15:6; βύσσινος, ; neuter plural splendid ((R. V. sumptuous)) things, i. e. elegancies or luxuries in dress and style, Rev 18:14. The word is sometimes used of brilliant and glistening whiteness (hence, λαμπρά τηβεννα, toga candida, Polybius 10, 4, 8; 10, 5, 1); accordingly the Vulg. in Act 10:30; Jas 2:2; Rev 15:6 renders it bycandidas; and some interpreters, following the Vulg. (indutum vestc alba), understand ’white apparel’ to be spoken of in Luk 23:11 (A. V. gorgeous; (see above)); cf. Keim, iii., p. 380 note (English translation, vi. 104).
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Englishman's Greek Concordance
λαμπρός (bright)
Luke 23:11
- KJV: And Herod with his men of war set him at nought and mocked and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe and sent him again to Pilate
- GK: εξουθενήσας δε αυτόν ο Ηρώδης συν τοις στρατεύμασιν αυτού και εμπαίξας περιβαλών αυτόν εσθήτα λαμπράν ανέπεμψεν αυτόν τω Πιλάτω
Acts 10:30
- KJV: And Cornelius said Four days ago I was fasting until this hour and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house and behold a man stood before me in bright clothing
- GK: και ο Κορνήλιος έφη από τετάρτης ημέρας μέχρι ταύτης της ώρας ήμην νηστεύων και την ενάτην ώραν προσευχόμενος εν τω οίκω μου και ιδού ανήρ έστη ενώπίον μου εν εσθήτι λαμπρά
James 2:2
- KJV: For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring in goodly apparel and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment
- GK: εάν γαρ εισέλθη εις την συναγωγήν υμών ανήρ χρυσοδακτύλιος εν εσθήτι λαμπρά εισέλθη δε και πτωχός εν ρυπαρά εσθήτι
James 2:3
- KJV: And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing and say unto him Sit thou here in a good place and say to the poor Stand thou there or sit here under my footstool
- GK: και επιβλέψητε επί τον φορούντα την εσθήτα την λαμπράν και είπητε αυτώ συ κάθου ώδε καλώς και τω πτωχώ είπητε συ στήθι εκεί η κάθου ώδε υπό του υποπόδιόν
Revelation 15:6
- KJV: And the seven angels came out of the temple having the seven plagues clothed in pure and white linen and having their breasts girded with golden girdles
- GK: και εξήλθον οι επτά άγγελοι οι έχοντες τας επτά πληγάς οι ήσαν ενδεδυμένοι λίνον καθαρον και λαμπρόν και περιεζωσμένοι περί τα στήθη ζώνας χρυσάς
Revelation 18:14
- KJV: And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from thee and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed from thee and thou shalt find them no more at all
- GK: και η οπώρα της επιθυμίας της ψυχής σου απήλθεν από σου και πάντα τα λιπαρά και τα λαμπρά απώλοντο από σου και ουκέτι ου ευρήσεις αυτά
Revelation 19:8
- KJV: And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen clean and white for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints
- GK: και εδόθη αυτή ίνα περιβάληται βύσσινον λαμπρόν και καθαρόν το γαρ βύσσινον τα δικαιώματά εστι των αγίων
Revelation 22:1
- KJV: And he shewed me a pure river of water of life clear as crystal proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb
- GK: και έδειξέ μοι ποταμόν καθαρόν ύδατος ζωής λαμπρόν ως κρύσταλλον εκπορευόμενον εκ του θρόνου του θεού και του αρνίου
Revelation 22:16
- KJV: I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches I am the root and the offspring of David the bright and morning star
- GK: εγώ Ιησούς έπεμψα τον άγγελόν μου μαρτυρήσαι υμίν ταύτα επί ταις εκκλησίαις εγώ ειμι η ρίζα και το γένος του Δαβίδ ο αστήρ ο λαμπρός πρωϊνός