Greek · G2017 · unreviewed

ἐπιφαύω

To illuminate (figuratively)

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ἐπιφαύω G2017

Pronunciation epiphaúō

What does ἐπιφαύω (epiphaúō) mean in the Bible?

ἐπιφαύω (epiphaúō) is a Greek word meaning "to illuminate (figuratively)". ἐπι-φαύσκω (variant form of ἐπιφώσκω, which see), [in LXX: Job.

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Meaning

to illuminate (figuratively)

Extended definition

(variant form of ἐπιφώσκω, which see), [in LXX: Job.25:5 (אהל hi.) Job.31:26 41:18 (הָלַל hi.) * ;] to shine forth: figuratively, with dative, Eph.5:14 (on seel. -ψαύσει, see ICC, Westc., AR, in l).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 1 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

prospective 1

Tense

future 1

Voice

active 1

Mood

indicative 1

NT Occurrences

Ephesians 5:14 ἐπιφαύσει future active indicative prospective

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

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Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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