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Lexicon :: Strong's G796 - astrapē

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ἀστραπή
Transliteration
astrapē (Key)
Pronunciation
as-trap-ay'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:505,86

Strong’s Definitions

ἀστραπή astrapḗ, as-trap-ay'; from G797; lightning; by analogy, glare:—lightning, bright shining.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's G796 in the following manner: lightning (8x), light shining (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x
The KJV translates Strong's G796 in the following manner: lightning (8x), light shining (1x).

  1. lightning

    1. of the gleam of a lamp

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἀστραπή astrapḗ, as-trap-ay'; from G797; lightning; by analogy, glare:—lightning, bright shining.
STRONGS G796:
ἀστραπή, -ῆς, ἡ, lightning: Luke 10:18; Luke 17:24; Matthew 24:27; Matthew 28:3; plural, Revelation 4:5; Revelation 8:5; Revelation 11:19; Revelation 16:18; of the gleam of a lamp, Luke 11:36 [so Aeschylus fragment (from scholars on Sophocles Oed. Col. 1047) 188 Ahrens, 372 Dindorf].
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
24:27; 28:3
Luke
10:18; 11:36; 17:24
Revelation
4:5; 8:5; 11:19; 16:18

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G796 matches the Greek ἀστραπή (astrapē),
which occurs 16 times in 16 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 19:16

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 19:16 - On the morning of the third day, thunder roared and lightning flashed, and a dense cloud came down on the mountain. There was a long, loud blast from a ram’s horn, and all the people trembled.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 32:41

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:41 - when I sharpen my flashing sword
and begin to carry out justice,
I will take revenge on my enemies
and repay those who reject me.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 22:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:15 - He shot arrows and scattered his enemies;
his lightning flashed, and they were confused.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 20:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 20:25 - The arrow is pulled from their back,
and the arrowhead glistens with blood.[fn]
The terrors of death are upon them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:14 - He shot his arrows and scattered his enemies;
his lightning flashed, and they were greatly confused.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 77:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:18 - Your thunder roared from the whirlwind;
the lightning lit up the world!
The earth trembled and shook.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 97:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:4 - His lightning flashes out across the world.
The earth sees and trembles.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 135:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 135:7 - He causes the clouds to rise over the whole earth.
He sends the lightning with the rain
and releases the wind from his storehouses.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 144:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 144:6 - Hurl your lightning bolts and scatter your enemies!
Shoot your arrows and confuse them!

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 10:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 10:13 - When he speaks in the thunder,
the heavens roar with rain.
He causes the clouds to rise over the earth.
He sends the lightning with the rain
and releases the wind from his storehouses.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 51:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:16 - When he speaks in the thunder,
the heavens are filled with water.
He causes the clouds to rise over the earth.
He sends the lightning with the rain
and releases the wind from his storehouses.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 1:13

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 1:13 - The living beings looked like bright coals of fire or brilliant torches, and lightning seemed to flash back and forth among them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 10:6

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:6 - His body looked like a precious gem. His face flashed like lightning, and his eyes flamed like torches. His arms and feet shone like polished bronze, and his voice roared like a vast multitude of people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Nah 2:4

Unchecked Copy BoxNah 2:4 - The chariots race recklessly along the streets
and rush wildly through the squares.
They flash like firelight
and move as swiftly as lightning.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hab 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 3:11 - The sun and moon stood still in the sky
as your brilliant arrows flew
and your glittering spear flashed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 9:14

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 9:14 - The LORD will appear above his people;
his arrows will fly like lightning!
The Sovereign LORD will sound the ram’s horn
and attack like a whirlwind from the southern desert.
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