Lexical Definition
ἐμφανής emphanḗs (em-fan-ace') revealed G:A
from a compound of ἐν and φαίνω
manifest, openly.
- apparent in self
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐμφανῆ | revealed | Acts.10.40 |
| ἐμφανὴσ | manifest | Rom.10.20 |
| εμφανήσ | apparent | LXX.Isa.65.1 |
| εμφανέσ | apparent | LXX.Exod.2.14 • LXX.Isa.2.2 • LXX.Mic.4.1 |
Abbott-Smith
ἐμφανής, -ές (< ἐμφαίνω, to show in, exhibit), [in LXX: Mi 4:1, Is 2:2 (כּוּן ni.), Wi 6:22 7:21 14:17; ἐ. γίνεσθαι, Ex 2:14 (יָדַע ni.), Is 65:1 (דָּרַשׁ ni.)* ;]
manifest: Ac 10:40; metaph., Ro 10:20 (LXX) (v.s. ἐπιφανής).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 2:14 |
| Isaiah | 2:2 · 65:1 |
| Micah | 4:1 |
| Acts | 10:40 |
| Romans | 10:20 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἐμφανής-ής, ές,
showing in itself, reflecting, of mirrors, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II visible to the eye, manifest,
__II.a of persons, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; especially of the gods appearing bodily among men, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐ. τινὰ ἰδεῖν see him bodily, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; πῶς ἂν ὑμὶν ἐμφανήςὴς.. γενοίμη; how could I make it manifest? [Refs]; ἐμφανήςὴς τιμαῖσιν, ={ἐμφανήςῶς τιμώμενος}, [Refs]; ἐ. ζῷα familiar animals, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__II.b as legal term, ἐμφανήςῆ παρέχειν τινά to produce a person or thing in open court, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; so ἐμφανήςῆ καταστῆσαι produce in court, either the property or the vouchers, [Refs]; ἐμφανήςῶν κατάστασις, actio ad exhibendum, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__II.c of things, οὐ γάρ ἐστι τἀμφανῆ κρύπτειν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐ. τεκμήρια visible proofs, [Refs]; ἄλγος ἐ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μεῖξις[Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἐ. κόσμος visible sky, Vett. Val.[Refs]; τὰ ἐ. κτήματα the actual property, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; εἰς τοὐμφανὲς ἰέναι to come into light, come forward, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; εἰς τοὐ. ᾠοτοκεῖν, ζῳοτοκεῖν, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἀεὶ ἐ. εἶναι to be constantly in evidence, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.2 manifest, palpable, τυραννίς [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐ. λόγος a plain speech, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; τῷ ἐμφανήςεῖ λόγῳ openly, [ἐμφανήςές ἐστιν ὅτι.. 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Hiero” 9.10. ">Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.3 wellknown, τὰ ἐ. [ἐμφανήςῆ γὰρ ἦν 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Antigone” 448 ">Refs 5th c.BC+]; conspicuous, notable, ἀνήρ [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__III adverb -νῶς, Ionic dialect -νέως, visibly, openly, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐ. ἐλευθεροῦν without doubt, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐ. ἠμύνατο openly, i.e. not secretly or treacherously, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οὐ λόγοις, ἀλλ᾽ ἐ. but really, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: comparative -έστερον[Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III.2 neuter adjective, ἐκ τοῦ ἐ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐν τῷ ἐ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]