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==References == | <div> [['''A]] 1: φῶς ''' (Strong'S #5457 Noun Neuter phos foce ) </div> <p> akin to phao, "to give light" (from roots pha---, and phan---, expressing "light as seen by the eye," and, metaphorically, as "reaching the mind," whence phaino, "to make to appear," phaneros, "evident," etc.); cp. Eng., "phosphorus" (lit., "light-bearing"). "Primarily light is a luminous emanation, probably of force, from certain bodies, which enables the eye to discern form and color. Light requires an organ adapted for its reception ( Matthew 6:22 ). Where the eye is absent, or where it has become impaired from any cause, light is useless. Man, naturally, is incapable of receiving spiritual light inasmuch as he lacks the capacity for spiritual things, 1 Corinthians 2:14 . Hence believers are called 'sons of light,' Luke 16:8 , not merely because they have received a revelation from God, but because in the New Birth they have received the spiritual capacity for it. </p> 1 Timothy 6:16 1 John 1:5 James 1:17 Psalm 4:6 Proverbs 16:15 Job 29:24 Isaiah 60:19,20 John 1:4,5,9 3:19 8:12 9:5 12:35,36,46 Acts 13:47 Psalm 119:105 Isaiah 51:4 Proverbs 6:23 Psalm 43:3 Job 29:3 Psalm 112:4 Isaiah 58:10 Romans 2:19 1 Peter 2:9 Romans 13:12 2 Corinthians 11:14,15 1 John 2:9,10 Matthew 5:14,16 John 5:35 Esther 8:16 Job 18:18 Isaiah 58:8-10 <div> [['''A]] 2: φωστήρ ''' (Strong'S #5458 Noun Masculine phoster foce-tare' ) </div> <p> denotes "a luminary, light," or "light-giver;" it is used figuratively of believers, as shining in the spiritual darkness of the world, Philippians 2:15; in Revelation 21:11 it is used of Christ as the "Light" reflected in and shining through the heavenly city (cp. Revelation 21:23 ). In the Sept., Genesis 1:14,16 . </p> <div> [['''A]] 3: φωτισμός ''' (Strong'S #5462 Noun Masculine photismos fo-tis-mos' ) </div> <p> "an illumination, light," is used metaphorically in 2 Corinthians 4:4 , of the "light" of the Gospel, and in 2 Corinthians 4:6 , of the knowledge of the glory of God. In the Sept., Job 3:9; Psalm 27:1; 44:3; 78:14; 90:8; 139:11 . </p> <div> [['''A]] 4: φέγγος ''' (Strong'S #5338 Noun Neuter phengos feng'-gos ) </div> <p> "brightness, luster," is used of the "light" of the moon, Matthew 24:29; Mark 13:24; of a lamp, Luke 11:33 (some mss. have phos, here). </p> <div> [['''A]] 5: λύχνος ''' (Strong'S #3088 Noun Masculine luchnos lookh'-nos ) </div> <p> "a hand-lamp:" see Lamp. </p> <div> [['''A]] 6: λαμπάς ''' (Strong'S #2985 Noun [[Feminine]] lampas lam-pas' ) </div> <p> "a torch:" see Lamp. </p> <div> [['''B]] 1: φωτίζω ''' (Strong'S #5461 Verb photizo fo-tid'-zo ) </div> <p> used (a) intrasitively, signifies "to shine, give light," Revelation 22:5; (b) transitively, (1) "to illumine, to light, enlighten, to be lightened," Luke 11:36; Revelation 21:23; in the Passive Voice, Revelation 18:1; metaphorically, of spiritual enlightenment, John 1:9; Ephesians 1:18; 3:9 , "to make ... see;" Hebrews 6:4; 10:32 , "ye were enlightened," [[Rv]] [[(Av,]] "... illuminated"); (2) "to bring to light," 1 Corinthians 4:5 (of God's act in the future); 2 Timothy 1:10 (of God's act in the past). See [[Enlighten]] , [[Illuminate.]] </p> <div> [['''B]] 2: ἐπιφαύσκω ''' (Strong'S #2017 Verb epiphausko ep-ee-fow'-o ) </div> <p> or possibly epiphauo, "to shine forth," is rendered "shall give ... light," in Ephesians 5:14 , [[Av]] [[(Rv,]] "shall shine upon"), of the glory of Christ, illumining the believer who fulfills the conditions, so that being guided by His "light" he reflects His character. See Shine. Cp. epiphosko, "to dawn" (really a variant form of epiphausko). </p> <div> [['''B]] 3: λάμπω ''' (Strong'S #2989 Verb lampo lam'-po ) </div> <p> "to give the light of a torch," is rendered "giveth light" in Matthew 5:15 , [[Av]] [[(Rv,]] "shineth"). See Shine. </p> <div> [['''B]] 4: ἐπιφαίνω ''' (Strong'S #2014 Verb epiphaino ep-ee-fah'ee-no ) </div> <p> transitively, "to show forth" (epi, "upon," phaino, "to cause to shine"), is used intransitively and metaphorically in Luke 1:79 , and rendered "to give light," [[Av]] [[(Rv,]] "to shine upon"). See [[Appear]] , Shine. </p> <div> [['''B]] 5: ἅπτω ''' (Strong'S #681 Verb hapto hap'-to ) </div> <p> "to kindle a fire" and so give "light:" see [[Kindle]] , No. 1, Note. </p> <div> [['''B]] 6: καίω ''' (Strong'S #2545 Verb kaio kah'-yo ) </div> <p> "to burn," is translated "do (men) light" in Matthew 5:15 . See Burn. </p> <div> [['''B]] 7: ἀστράπτω ''' (Strong'S #797 Verb astrapto as-trap'-to ) </div> <p> "to flash forth, lighten as lightning" (akin to astrape, "lightning"), occurs in Luke 17:24; 24:4 [[(Av]] "shining;" [[Rv,]] "dazzling"). See Dazzling. </p> Luke 2:32Revelation. <div> [['''C]] 1: φωτεινός ''' (Strong'S #5460 Adjective photeinos fo-ti-nos' ) </div> <p> from phos [[(A,]] No. 1), "bright," is rendered "full of light" in Matthew 6:22; Luke 11:34,36 (twice), figuratively, of the single-mindedness of the eye, which acts as the lamp of the body; in Matthew 17:5 , "bright," of a cloud. See Bright. </p> | ||
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Light, Noun, And Verb, Lighten [1]
akin to phao, "to give light" (from roots pha---, and phan---, expressing "light as seen by the eye," and, metaphorically, as "reaching the mind," whence phaino, "to make to appear," phaneros, "evident," etc.); cp. Eng., "phosphorus" (lit., "light-bearing"). "Primarily light is a luminous emanation, probably of force, from certain bodies, which enables the eye to discern form and color. Light requires an organ adapted for its reception ( Matthew 6:22 ). Where the eye is absent, or where it has become impaired from any cause, light is useless. Man, naturally, is incapable of receiving spiritual light inasmuch as he lacks the capacity for spiritual things, 1 Corinthians 2:14 . Hence believers are called 'sons of light,' Luke 16:8 , not merely because they have received a revelation from God, but because in the New Birth they have received the spiritual capacity for it.
1 Timothy 6:16 1 John 1:5 James 1:17 Psalm 4:6 Proverbs 16:15 Job 29:24 Isaiah 60:19,20 John 1:4,5,9 3:19 8:12 9:5 12:35,36,46 Acts 13:47 Psalm 119:105 Isaiah 51:4 Proverbs 6:23 Psalm 43:3 Job 29:3 Psalm 112:4 Isaiah 58:10 Romans 2:19 1 Peter 2:9 Romans 13:12 2 Corinthians 11:14,15 1 John 2:9,10 Matthew 5:14,16 John 5:35 Esther 8:16 Job 18:18 Isaiah 58:8-10
denotes "a luminary, light," or "light-giver;" it is used figuratively of believers, as shining in the spiritual darkness of the world, Philippians 2:15; in Revelation 21:11 it is used of Christ as the "Light" reflected in and shining through the heavenly city (cp. Revelation 21:23 ). In the Sept., Genesis 1:14,16 .
"an illumination, light," is used metaphorically in 2 Corinthians 4:4 , of the "light" of the Gospel, and in 2 Corinthians 4:6 , of the knowledge of the glory of God. In the Sept., Job 3:9; Psalm 27:1; 44:3; 78:14; 90:8; 139:11 .
"brightness, luster," is used of the "light" of the moon, Matthew 24:29; Mark 13:24; of a lamp, Luke 11:33 (some mss. have phos, here).
"a hand-lamp:" see Lamp.
"a torch:" see Lamp.
used (a) intrasitively, signifies "to shine, give light," Revelation 22:5; (b) transitively, (1) "to illumine, to light, enlighten, to be lightened," Luke 11:36; Revelation 21:23; in the Passive Voice, Revelation 18:1; metaphorically, of spiritual enlightenment, John 1:9; Ephesians 1:18; 3:9 , "to make ... see;" Hebrews 6:4; 10:32 , "ye were enlightened," Rv (Av, "... illuminated"); (2) "to bring to light," 1 Corinthians 4:5 (of God's act in the future); 2 Timothy 1:10 (of God's act in the past). See Enlighten , Illuminate.
or possibly epiphauo, "to shine forth," is rendered "shall give ... light," in Ephesians 5:14 , Av (Rv, "shall shine upon"), of the glory of Christ, illumining the believer who fulfills the conditions, so that being guided by His "light" he reflects His character. See Shine. Cp. epiphosko, "to dawn" (really a variant form of epiphausko).
"to give the light of a torch," is rendered "giveth light" in Matthew 5:15 , Av (Rv, "shineth"). See Shine.
transitively, "to show forth" (epi, "upon," phaino, "to cause to shine"), is used intransitively and metaphorically in Luke 1:79 , and rendered "to give light," Av (Rv, "to shine upon"). See Appear , Shine.
"to kindle a fire" and so give "light:" see Kindle , No. 1, Note.
"to burn," is translated "do (men) light" in Matthew 5:15 . See Burn.
"to flash forth, lighten as lightning" (akin to astrape, "lightning"), occurs in Luke 17:24; 24:4 (Av "shining;" Rv, "dazzling"). See Dazzling.
Luke 2:32Revelation.
from phos (A, No. 1), "bright," is rendered "full of light" in Matthew 6:22; Luke 11:34,36 (twice), figuratively, of the single-mindedness of the eye, which acts as the lamp of the body; in Matthew 17:5 , "bright," of a cloud. See Bright.
