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GreekG5461Verb

φωτίζω

phōtizō

11Occurrences
G5461Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to shed rays, i.e. to shine or (transitively) to brighten up (literally or figuratively)

from G5457 (φῶς);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.intrans., to shine, give light (Arist., Plut., a1.)
2.Trans. (a) to illumine, enlighten (Diod., Plut.)
(b)to bring to light, make known
LXX: for אוֹר hi, יָרָה hi., etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

φωτίζω appears 11 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Revelation
3
Ephesians
2
Hebrews
2
1 Corinthians
1
2 Timothy
1
John
1
Luke
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 4:5BSB

Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.

Ephesians 1:18BSB

I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,

Hebrews 10:32BSB

Remember the early days that you were in the light. In those days, you endured a great conflict in the face of suffering.

John 1:9BSB

The true Light who gives light to every man was coming into the world.

Revelation 18:1BSB

After this I saw another angel descending from heaven with great authority, and the earth was illuminated by his glory.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.