GreekG2020Verb
ἐπιφώσκω
epiphōskō
“to dawn”
2Occurrences
G2020Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to begin to grow light
a form of G2017 (ἐπιφαύω);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.to let shine.
2.to dawn
LXX: for הָלַל hi., A (Βא, ἐπιφαύσκ-) *
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Verb
Morphology Code
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Full Description
Greek Verb
Occurrences
ἐπιφώσκω appears 2 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Luke
1
Matthew
1
Key Passages
Luke 23:54BSB
It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was beginning.
Matthew 28:1BSB
After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.
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