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Lexicon :: Strong's G797 - astraptō

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ἀστράπτω
Transliteration
astraptō (Key)
Pronunciation
as-trap'-to
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably from ἀστήρ (G792)
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Strong’s Definitions

ἀστράπτω astráptō, as-trap'-to; probably from G792; to flash as lightning:—lighten, shine.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x

The KJV translates Strong's G797 in the following manner: lighten (1x), shine (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x
The KJV translates Strong's G797 in the following manner: lighten (1x), shine (1x).
  1. to lighten

    1. of dazzling objects

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἀστράπτω astráptō, as-trap'-to; probably from G792; to flash as lightning:—lighten, shine.
STRONGS G797:
ἀστράπτω; (later form στράπτω, see ἀσπάζομαι at the beginning [probably allied with ἀστήρ which see]); to lighten (Homer, Iliad 9, 237; 17, 595, and often in Attic): Luke 17:24. of dazzling objects: ἐσθής (R G ἐσθήσεις), Luke 24:4 (and very often in Greek writings from Sophocles Oed. Col. 1067; Euripides, Phoen. 111, down). [Compare: ἐξ-, περιαστράπτω.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Luke
17:24; 24:4

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G797 matches the Greek ἀστράπτω (astraptō),
which occurs 2 times in 2 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:24 - For as the lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one side to the other, so will the Son of Man be in his day.[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:4 - While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel.
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