GreekG0797Verb
ἀστράπτω
astraptō
“to flash”
2Occurrences
G0797Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to flash as lightning
probably from G792 (ἀστήρ);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to lighten, flash forth.
LXX: for בָּרָק
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Verb
Morphology Code
G:V
Full Description
Greek Verb
Occurrences
ἀστράπτω appears 2 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Luke
2
Key Passages
Luke 17:24BSB
For just as the lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other, so will be the Son of Man in His day.
Luke 24:4BSB
While they were puzzling over this, suddenly two men in radiant apparel stood beside them.
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