Lexical Definition
ἐπιφαίνω epiphaínō (ep-ee-fah'-ee-no) to appear G:V
from ἐπί and φαίνω
appear, give light.
- to shine upon, i.e. become (literally) visible or (figuratively) known
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ἐπεφάνη | Has appeared | Titus.2.11 |
| appeared | Titus.3.4 | |
| ἐπιφᾶναι | to shine upon | Luke.1.79 |
| ἐπιφαινόντων | appearing | Acts.27.20 |
| επιφανούμαι | I shall appear unto | LXX.Jer.29.14 |
| επιφανήσεται | lord shall appear | LXX.Zeph.2.11 |
| επιφανήναί | my appearing | LXX.Ezek.39.28 |
| επιφαίνεσθαι | to be apparent | LXX.Ezek.17.6 |
| επιφάναι | May lord shine | LXX.Num.6.25 |
| to shine | LXX.Ps.67.1 | |
| επίφανον | Let | LXX.Ps.119.135 |
| appear | LXX.Ps.31.16 • LXX.Ps.80.3 • LXX.Ps.80.7 • LXX.Ps.80.19 • LXX.Dan.9.17 | |
| επέφανεν | he appeared | LXX.Deut.33.2 |
| he shined upon | LXX.Ps.118.27 |
Abbott-Smith
ἐπι-φαίνω [in LXX for אוּר hi., etc. ;]
1. to show forth.
2. (= pass. in cl.) to appear: Ac 27:20; c. dat. pers., Lk 1:79; metaph., Tit 3:4; c. dat., ib. 2:11 (Cremer, 567).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Luke | 1:79 |
| Acts | 27:20 |
| Titus | 2:11 · 3:4 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἐπιφαίνω,
aorist I (late) -έφᾱνα[LXX+NT]:—show forth, display, absolutely, μηδὲ λίην ἐπίφαινε [Refs 6th c.BC+]; τὸ ἀγέρωχον, τὴν προαίρεσιν, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; τὸν μισοπόνηρον play the μ., [Refs 1st c.BC+].:—passive, come into view, ἠέλιος δ᾽ ἐπέλαμψε, μάχη δ᾽ ἐπὶ πᾶσα φαάνθη [Refs 8th c.BC+]; of an enemy, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; διὰ τὸ ἐπιφανέντα με κωλῦσαι Test. cited in [Refs 5th c.BC+]to present oneself, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐ. τινί show oneself, appear to one, [Refs]; frequently of dreams and visions, [Refs]; of a divine manifestation, ἐπιφαινομένης αὐτοῖς Ἀρτέμιδος [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; so ἡ χρηστότης ἐπεφάνη τοῦ θεοῦ [NT]; of an Emperor, δήμοις ἑορτάζουσιν ἐπιφανείς [Refs 5th c.BC+]symptoms which make their appearance, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 c.accusative et infinitive, make it manifest that.., [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__3 passive, literal appear upon the surface, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II seemingly intransitive, in active, show light, dawn, ἡμέρας ἐπιφαινούσης [Refs 2nd c.BC+]to shine upon [LXX+NT]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Deut.33.2 ☩ Luke.1.79 ☩ Titus.3.4 ☩ Luke.1.79 ☩ LXX.Deut.33.2