Strong's Lexicon

G4034

G4034 — περιλάμπω

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekperilampoverbOccurrences: 2

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G4034
Word:περιλάμπω
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:from G4012 and G2989
Language:Greek
Occurrences:2
Transliteration:perilampo
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:per-ee-lam'-po
Meaning:1. to illuminate all around, i.e. invest with a halo
KJV Renderings:shine round about

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

περιλάμπω: 1 aorist περιελαμψα; to shine around: τινα, Luk 2:9; Act 26:13. (Diodorus, Josephus, Plutarch, others.)

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

περιλάμπω (shine round about)

Luke 2:9

KJV: And lo the angel of the Lord came upon them and the glory of the Lord shone round about them and they were sore afraid
GK: και ιδού άγγελος κυρίου επέστη αυτοίς και δόξα κυρίου περιέλαμψεν αυτούς και εφοβήθησαν φόβον μέγαν

Acts 26:13

KJV: At midday O king I saw in the way a light from heaven above the brightness of the sun shining round about me and them which journeyed with me
GK: ημέρας μέσης κατά την οδόν είδον βασιλεύ ουρανόθεν υπέρ την λαμπρότητα του ηλίου περιλάμψαν με φως και τους συν εμοί πορευομένους
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