to shine

Greek Verb

λάμπω [in LXX for נָגַהּ, etc;] to shine: Mat.5:15-16 17:2, Luk.17:24, Act.12:7, 2Co.4:6 (cf. ἐκ, περι-λάμπω). (AS)

to shine

Greek Verb

λάμπω, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; Ionic dialectIterat. λάμπεσκεν [Refs 5th c.BC+]: future -ψω [Refs 5th c.BC+]: aorist ἔλαμψα [Refs 5th c.BC+]perfect λέλαμπα (in present sense) [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, [Refs]imperfect ἐλαμπόμην, Epic dialect λαμπ, [Refs 8th c.BC+]: future λάμψομαι (ἐλλ-) [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, future λαμφθήσομαι (ἐλλ-) [Refs 3rd c.AD+]: aorist ἐλάμφθην [Refs 1st c.AD+] (περι-): from these late forms of passive must be distinguished the similar Ionic dialect forms of λαμβάνω:—give light, shine, of the gleam of arms, τῆλε δὲ χαλκὸς λάμφ᾽ ὥς τε στεροπή [Refs 8th c.BC+]; λάμπε δὲ χαλκῷ, of Hector,[Refs 5th c.BC+]; of the eyes, ὀφθαλμὼ δ᾽ ἄρα οἱ πυρὶ λάμπετον [Refs 8th c.BC+]; of the sun, [Refs 6th c.BC+]; of fire, [Refs 8th c.BC+]:—middle, κόρυθος -ομένης [Refs 8th c.BC+]; of a person, - όμενος πυρί [Refs 8th c.BC+] 2) of sound, ring loud and clear, παιὰν δὲ λάμπει [Refs 5th c.BC+] 3) metaphorically, shine forth, be famous or conspicuous, λάμπει κλέος [Refs 5th c.BC+] 3.b) Astrology texts, of a planet, occupy a favourable position, [Refs 2nd c.AD+] 4) of persons, φαιδρὸς λάμποντι μετώπῳ with beaming face, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; shine, gain glory, οὐδ᾽ εἰ Κλέων γ᾽ ἔλαμψε [Refs 3rd c.BC+] II) transitive, cause to shine, illumine, δόλιον ἀκταῖς ἀστέρα λάμψας [Refs 5th c.BC+]—Found chiefly in poetry and Comedy texts, though the present and imperfect occur in [Refs 5th c.BC+], and late Prose, and the aorist in [Refs 5th c.BC+]

Greek

Verb

to beam, i.e. radiate brilliancy (literally or figuratively); give light, shine; a primary verb