φαίνω
phainōVerbG5316
to shine/appear
From: prolongation for the base of G5457 (φῶς);
Short Definition
to lighten (shine), i.e. show (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)
Full Lexicon Entry
I
Act.
1.to bring to light, cause to appear (so most frequently in cl.).
2.Absol., to give light, shine (Hom., Plat.)
II
Pass., to come to light, appear, be manifest: , " (LXX) ; opposite to ἀφανίζεσθαι; with nom. pred.,; dative of person(s) (before nom. ptcp., but not as in cl.; see Bl., § 73, 4); impers.; of the mind and judgment (= δοκεῖ, which see).
Synonyms
see: δοκέω
LXX Usage: for אוֹר hi., רָאָה ni., etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
31 timesAppears 31 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Matthew
13
Revelation
4
John
2
Luke
2
Mark
2
Key Passages
- 1 John 2:8
- John 1:5
- Matthew 2:7
- Matthew 24:30
- Mark 16:9
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