Phōtizō φωτίζω
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| φωτίζω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | phōtizō |
| Strong's number | G5461 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to illuminate |
| Occurrences | 11 in 11 verses |
| Most frequent in | Revelation (3) |
Phōtizō (Greek φωτίζω, Strong's G5461) is a Greek verb meaning “to illuminate”. It occurs 11 times in 11 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
φωτίζω
(φῶς) [in LXX for אוֹר hi, יָרָה hi., etc. ;]
1. intrans., to shine, give light (Arist., Plut., a1.): before ἐπί, Rev.22:5.
2. Trans.
(a) to illumine, enlighten (Diod., Plut., al.): with accusative, Luk.11:36, Rev.21:23; pass., Rev.18:1. Metaphorical, of spiritual enlightenment (Psa.119:130, Sir.45:17, al.): Jhn.1:9, Eph.1:18 3:9, R, txt., Heb.6:4 10:32;
(b) to bring to light, make known (Polyb.): 1Co.4:5, Eph.3:9, R, mg., 2Ti.1:10 (cf. Kennedy, Sources, 107 f.).†
(AS)
(φῶς) [in LXX for אוֹר hi, יָרָה hi., etc. ;]
1. intrans., to shine, give light (Arist., Plut., a1.): before ἐπί, Rev.22:5.
2. Trans.
(a) to illumine, enlighten (Diod., Plut., al.): with accusative, Luk.11:36, Rev.21:23; pass., Rev.18:1. Metaphorical, of spiritual enlightenment (Psa.119:130, Sir.45:17, al.): Jhn.1:9, Eph.1:18 3:9, R, txt., Heb.6:4 10:32;
(b) to bring to light, make known (Polyb.): 1Co.4:5, Eph.3:9, R, mg., 2Ti.1:10 (cf. Kennedy, Sources, 107 f.).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | light (4), enlightened (2), doth give (1), lighteth (1), make (1), see (1), brought (1), were (1), illuminated (1), earth (1), lighten (1), giveth (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | gives light (1), will bring to light (1), may be enlightened (1), illuminate (1), illuminated the way (1), have once been enlightened (1), you were in the light (1), was illuminated (1), illuminates (1), will shine (1) |
Topics
Verses
Every verse with Phōtizō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Luke
- Luke 11:36If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light.So if your whole body is full of light, with no part of it in darkness, you will be radiant, as though a lamp were shining on you.”
John
- John 1:9That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.The true Light who gives light to every man was coming into the world.
1 Corinthians
- 1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.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
- Ephesians 1:18The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,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,
- Ephesians 3:9And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:and to illuminate for everyone the stewardship of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.
2 Timothy
- 2 Timothy 1:10But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:And now He has revealed this grace through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and illuminated the way to life and immortality through the gospel,
Hebrews
- Hebrews 6:4For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,
- Hebrews 10:32But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;Remember the early days that you were in the light. In those days, you endured a great conflict in the face of suffering.
Revelation
- Revelation 18:1And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.After this I saw another angel descending from heaven with great authority, and the earth was illuminated by his glory.
- Revelation 21:23And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp.
- Revelation 22:5And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.There will be no more night in the city, and they will have no need for the light of a lamp or of the sun. For the Lord God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).