Forms of the word

Dictionary
ἐπιφώσκω
Greek transliteration
epiphōskō
Simplified transliteration
epiphosko
Principal Parts
(ἐπέφωσκον), -, -, -, -, -

Numbers

Strong's number
2020
GK Number
2216

Statistics

Frequency in New Testament
2
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
cv-5a
Gloss
to dawn, begin, shine forth
Definition
to dawn, Mt. 28:1; hence, used of the reckoned commencement of the day, to be near commencing, to dawn on, Lk. 23:54*

Greek-English Concordance for ἐπιφώσκω

Matthew 28:1 Now after the Sabbath, toward daybreak (epiphōskousē | ἐπιφωσκούσῃ | pres act ptcp dat sg fem) of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.
Luke 23:54 It was the day of preparation and the Sabbath was about to begin (epephōsken | ἐπέφωσκεν | imperf act ind 3 sg).

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