Menu
G2017 ἐπιφαύω (epiphaúō)
Greek
Verb
‹ G2016 Greek Dictionary G2018 ›

Quick Definition

I shine upon, give light to

Strong's Definition

to illuminate (figuratively)

Derivation: a form of G2014 (ἐπιφαίνω);

KJV Usage: give light

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἐπιφαύσκω (equivalent to the ἐπιφώσκω of Greek writings, cf. Winers Grammar, 90 (85); Buttmann, 67 (59)): future ἐπιφαύσω; to shine upon: τίνι, Eph_5:14, where the meaning is, Christ will pour upon thee the light of divine truth as the sun gives light to men aroused from sleep. (Job_25:5; Job_31:26; (Job_41:9); Acta Thomae § 34.)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ἐπιφαύσκω epiphauskō 1x to shine upon, give light to, enlighten, Eph_5:14

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

† ἐπι -φαύσκω (variant form of ἐπιφώσκω , q.v. ), [in LXX : Job_25:5 ( H166 hi .) Job_31:26 ; Job_41:18 ( H1984 hi .) * ;] to shine forth: fig ., c . dat ., Eph_5:14 (on v.l . -ψαύσει , v . ICC , Westc ., AR , in l ).†

Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon

ἐπιφαύω [Etym: φάος] "to shine upon", τινί NTest.

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

ἐπι-φαύσκω (variant form of ἐπιφώσκω, which see), [in LXX: Job.25:5 (אהל hi.) Job.31:26 41:18 (הָלַל hi.) * ;] to shine forth: figuratively, with dative, Eph.5:14 (on seel. -ψαύσει, see ICC, Westc., AR, in l).† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (1)

Everything we make is available for free because of a generous community of supporters.

Donate