Quick Definition
ἐπιφαύω v. I shine upon, give light to
Strong's Definition
to illuminate (figuratively)
Derivation: a form of G2014 (ἐπιφαίνω);
KJV Usage: give light
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | fut. ἐπιφαύσω | φαίνω
14.39 · Physical Events and States · Light
to illuminate, to shine upon to cause light to shine upon some object, in the sense of illuminating it Expressions involving the causing of light to shine upon an object often involve explicit causative elements, for example, ‘to cause light to shine upon’ or ‘to cause to shine’ or ‘to cause to be bright’ or ‘to cause to be in the light.’
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐπι-φαύσκω (i. q. the ἐπιφώσκω of Grk. writ., ef. W. 90 (85); B. 67 (59)): fut. ἐπιφαύσω; to shine upon: τινί, Eph. ν. 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 xxv. 5; xxxi. 26; [xli. 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: Jb 25:5 (אהל hi.) 31:26 41:9(10) (הָלַל hi.) * ;]
to shine forth: fig., c. dat., Eph 5:14 (on v.l. -ψαύσει, v. ICC, Westc., AR, in l.).†
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ἐπιφαύσκω (epiphauskō) — to shine on. ἐπιφαύσκω, future -φαύσω (see. below):— shine out, of the sun or moon, [LXX]: also in passive form,[Refs]; ἐπιφαύσει σοι ὁ Χριστός will shine out for thee,[NT]