Lexical Definition
ἐπιφάνεια epipháneia (ep-if-an'-i-ah) appearing G:N-F
from ἐπιφανής
appearing, brightness.
- a manifestation, i.e. (specially) the advent of Christ (past or future)
Usage: 5 forms in 8 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐπιφανείᾳ | appearing | 2Thess.2.8 |
| ἐπιφανείασ | appearing | 1Tim.6.14 • 2Tim.1.10 |
| ἐπιφάνειαν | appearing | 2Tim.4.1 • 2Tim.4.8 • Titus.2.13 |
| επιφανείασ | grandeur | LXX.Amos.5.22 |
| επιφάνειαν | grandeur | LXX.2Sam.7.23 |
Abbott-Smith
ἐπιφάνεια, -ας, ἡ (< ἐπιφανής), [in LXX: II Ki 7:23 (נוֹרָא), Es 5:1, Am 5:22, II Mac 2:21 3:24 5:4 12:22 14:16 15:27, III Mac 2:9 5:8, 51,* ;] (in late Gk. and Inscr., freq. of deities, v. MM, Exp., xiv)
a manifestation, appearance: II Th 2:8, I Ti 6:14, II Ti 1:10 4:1, 8, Tit 2:13 (cf. M, Th., 148 f.).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel | 7:23 |
| Ezra | 5:1 |
| Amos | 5:22 |
| 2 Thessalonians | 2:8 |
| 1 Timothy | 6:14 |
| 2 Timothy | 1:10 · 4:1 · 4:8 |
| Titus | 2:13 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἐπιφάνεια-εια
(i.e. ἱερά), τά, sacrifices in celebration of an ἐπιφάνειαεια, Δημήτριος τὰ ἐ. τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ θύων [Refs 2nd c.BC+]