Greek · Strong's G5316 · Verb

φαίνω

phainō

to shine/appear

31times used
31verses
13books

How it's translated

Definition

φαίνω

[in LXX for אוֹר hi., רָאָה ni., etc. ;]

I. Act.,

1. to bring to light, cause to appear (so most frequently in cl.).

2. Absol., to give light, shine (Hom., Plat., al.): Jhn.1:5 5:35, 2Pe.1:19, 1Jn.2:8, Rev.1:16 8:12 18:23 21:23.

II. Pass., to come to light, appear, be manifest: Mat.2:7 13:26 24:27, 30, Luk.9:8, Php.2:15, Heb.11:3, 1Pe.4:18" (LXX) ; opposite to ἀφανίζεσθαι, Jhn.4:14; with dative of person(s) (Bl. § 54, 4), Mat.1:20 2:13, 19 Mrk.16:9; with nom. pred., Mat.23:27-28, Rom.7:13, 2Co.13:7; id…

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