G796: ἀστραπή
astrapḗ · “lightning”
Definition
lightning; by analogy, glare
KJV translates it as: lightning, bright shining
Word origin: from G797 (ἀστράπτω);
Extended definition
[in LXX for בָּרָק ;]
lightning: Mat.24:27 28:3, Luk.10:18 17:24; pl., Rev.4:5 8:5 11:19 16:18; of a lamp, shining brightness, Luk.11:36.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G796 is translated
- lightning ×4
- flashes of lightning ×4
- shining ×1
Bible verses with G796 (astrapḗ)
Astrapḗ appears in 9 verses.
- Matthew 24:27
For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
- Matthew 28:3
His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
- Luke 10:18
And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
- Luke 11:36
If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light.
- Luke 17:24
For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day.
- Revelation 4:5
And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.
- Revelation 8:5
And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast it into the earth: and there were voices, and thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake.
- Revelation 11:19
And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.
- Revelation 16:18
And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.