λάμπω

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λάμπω

Greek transliteration

lampō

Simplified transliteration

lampo

Principal Parts

λάμψω, ἔλαμψα, -, -, -

Strong's number

2989

GK Number

3290

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

v-1b(1)

Gloss

to give light, shine

Definition

to shine, give light, Mt. 5:15, 16; 17:2; to flash, shine, Lk. 17:24; Acts 12:7; 2 Cor. 4:6*

Matthew 5:15	Nor do people light a lamp and put it under the meal-tub, but on a stand, and it gives light (lampei \| λάμπει \| pres act ind 3 sg) to all in the house.
Matthew 5:16	Let your light shine (lampsatō \| λαμψάτω \| aor act imperative 3 sg) like that before others, so that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.”
Matthew 17:2	And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone (elampsen \| ἔλαμψεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) like the sun, and his clothes became white as light.
Luke 17:24	For just as the lightning, when it flashes, lights (lampei \| λάμπει \| pres act ind 3 sg) up (lampei \| λάμπει \| pres act ind 3 sg) from one end of heaven to the other, so will be the Son of Man in his day.
Acts 12:7	And behold, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared, and a light shone (elampsen \| ἔλαμψεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) in the cell. He struck the side of Peter and woke him, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his hands.
2 Corinthians 4:6	For it is the God who said, “Out of darkness light will shine,” (lampsei \| λάμψει \| fut act ind 3 sg) who has flooded (elampsen \| ἔλαμψεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) our hearts with the light of the glorious knowledge of God in the face of Christ.

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