ἐκλάμπω
eklámpō
G1584 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To shine out, to emit a radiant or brilliant light; to become conspicuous or manifest by shining. In principal usage, refers to an intense, outwardly directed shining or radiance, literally of light (e.g., visible brightness emanating from a source), and metaphorically of visible glory, honor, or virtue made manifest. The term may also be used of the rising of a bright object, such as the sun or a star, or the radiant appearance of a person or thing.
Semantic Range
to shine forth, to blaze out, to emit radiant light, to radiate conspicuously, to become manifest by shining, to appear resplendent, to demonstrate evident brilliance
Root / Etymology
From the preposition ἐκ ('out of') and the verb λάμπω ('to shine, to give light'). The compound form emphasizes the idea of shining forth or emanating light from within outward.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In classical Greek, ἐκλάμπω is rare but attested with the sense 'to shine out' or 'to be radiant.' In Hellenistic and Koine usage, including the Septuagint and New Testament, the verb is typically used in literal contexts (e.g., heavenly bodies, phenomena, or persons described as shining with visible brightness), but can also have figurative force to indicate a visible manifestation of glory or moral excellence. In the New Testament (e.g., 2 Corinthians 4:6), the verb emphasizes a sudden or powerful emergence of light that reveals or discloses something previously concealed. English translations like 'shine forth' often capture the basic sense, but may understate the term's connotation of radiance breaking out from a source; thus, 'to blaze forth' or 'to become resplendent' give a fuller sense. Related terms include φανερόω ('to make manifest') and φωτίζω ('to illuminate'), but ἐκλάμπω retains a distinct focus on brilliancy emanating outward.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from ἐκ and λάμπω; to be resplendent:--shine forth.
Root Family
ἐκλάμπω (eklampsō (eklampō)) — to shine, to emit light, to radiate
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1584-01 |
ἐκλάμψουσιν | eklampsousin | V FUT ACT IND 3P PL |
will shine forth | they will shine forth | they will shine forth | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1584-01 |
Matthew 13:43 | ἐκλάμψουσιν | eklampsousin | V FUT ACT IND 3P PL |
will shine forth | they will shine forth | they will shine forth |