GreekG2989Verb

λάμπω

lampō

6Occurrences
G2989Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to beam, i.e. radiate brilliancy (literally or figuratively)

a primary verb;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to shine: .
LXX: for נָגַהּ, etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

λάμπω appears 6 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Matthew
3
2 Corinthians
1
Acts
1
Luke
1

Key Passages

2 Corinthians 4:6BSB

For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

Acts 12:7BSB

Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his wrists.

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.

Matthew 17:2BSB

There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.

Matthew 5:15BSB

Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.

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