Strong's Lexicon
G2989
G2989 — λάμπω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2989 |
|---|---|
| Word: | λάμπω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | a primary verb |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 7 |
| Transliteration: | lampo |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | lam'-po |
| Meaning: | 1. to shine, i.e. radiate brilliancy {literally or figuratively} |
| KJV Renderings: | give light, shine |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
λάμπω; future λαμψω (2Co 4:6 L text T Tr WH); 1 aorist ἐλαμψα; (from Homer down); to shine: Mat 5:15; Mat 17:2; Luk 17:24; Act 12:7; 2Co 4:6. (Compare: ἐκλάμπω, περιλάμπω.)
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
λάμπω (give light)
Matthew 5:15
- KJV: Neither light a candle and put it under a bushel but on a candlestick and it giveth light unto all that are in the house
- GK: ουδέ καίουσι λύχνον και τιθέασιν αυτόν υπό τον μόδιον αλλ΄ επί την λυχνίαν και λάμπει πάσι τοις εν τη οικία
Matthew 5:16
- KJV: your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in heaven
- GK: ούτω λαμψάτω το φως υμών έμπροσθεν των ανθρώπων όπως ίδωσιν υμών τα καλά έργα και δοξάσωσι τον πατέρα υμών τον εν τοις ουρανοίς
Matthew 17:2
- KJV: And was transfigured before them and his face did shine as the sun and his raiment was white as the light
- GK: και μετεμορφώθη έμπροσθεν αυτών και έλαμψεν το πρόσωπον αυτού ως ο ήλιος τα δε ιμάτια αυτού εγένετο λευκά ως το φως
Luke 17:24
- KJV: For as the lightning that lighteneth out of the one under heaven shineth unto the other under heaven so shall also the Son of man be in his day
- GK: ώσπερ γαρ η αστραπή η αστράπτουσα εκ της υπ΄ ουρανόν εις την υπ΄ ουρανόν λάμπει ούτως έσται και ο υιός του ανθρώπου εν τη ημέρα αυτού
Acts 12:7
- KJV: And behold the angel of the Lord came upon and a light shined in the prison and he smote Peter on the side and raised him up saying Arise up quickly And his chains fell off from hands
- GK: και ιδού άγγελος κυρίου επέστη και φως έλαμψεν εν τω οικήματι πατάξας δε την πλευράν του Πέτρου ήγειρεν αυτόν λέγων ανάστα εν τάχει και εξέπεσον αυτού αι αλύσεις εκ των χειρών
2 Corinthians 4:6
- KJV: For God who commanded the light to shine out of darkness hath shined in our hearts to the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ
- GK: ότι ο θεός ο ειπών εκ σκότους φως λάμψαι ος έλαμψεν εν ταις καρδίαις ημών προς φωτισμόν της γνώσεως της δόξης του θεού εν προσώπω Ιησού χριστού