Lexical Definition
λάμπω lámpō (lam'-po) to shine G:V
a primary verb
give light, shine.
- to beam, i.e. radiate brilliancy (literally or figuratively)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἔλαμψεν | shone | Matt.17.2 • Acts.12.7 • 2Cor.4.6 |
| λαμψάτω | should shine | Matt.5.16 |
| λάμψει | shall radiate | LXX.Isa.9.2 |
| will shine | 2Cor.4.6 | |
| λάμπουσι | they radiate | LXX.Prov.4.18 |
| λάμπει | it shines | Matt.5.15 |
| shines | Luke.17.24 | |
| έλαμψαν | they radiated | LXX.Lam.4.7 |
Abbott-Smith
λάμπω, [in LXX for נגהּ, etc.;]
to shine: Mt 5:15, 16 17:2, Lk 17:24, Ac 12:7, II Co 4:6 (cf. ἐκ-, περι-λάμπω).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 5:15 · 5:16 · 17:2 |
| Luke | 17:24 |
| Acts | 12:7 |
| 2 Corinthians | 4:6 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
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 [λάμπωσιν νεάνιδες ἧβαι 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Ion” 476 (Lyric poetry); κάλλος 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Phaedrus” 250d. ">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+]