2014. epiphainó

Lexicon

epiphainó: To appear, to shine upon, to manifest

Original Word: ἐπιφαίνω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: epiphainó
Pronunciation: eh-pee-FY-no
Phonetic Spelling: (ep-ee-fah'-ee-no)
Definition: To appear, to shine upon, to manifest
Meaning: I appear (as of a light in the heavens or from the heavens), shine upon.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

appear, give light.

From epi and phaino; to shine upon, i.e. Become (literally) visible or (figuratively) known -- appear, give light.

see GREEK epi

see GREEK phaino

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 2014 epiphaínō (from 1909 /epí, "suitably on," which intensifies 5316 /phaínō, "appear") – properly, to appear to achieve the fitting purpose, i.e. as it builds on (Gk epi) on the particular situation. See 2015 (epiphaneia).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from epi and phainó
Definition
to show forth, i.e. to appear
NASB Translation
appeared (3), shine (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2014: ἐπιφαίνω

ἐπιφαίνω; 1 aorist infinitive ἐπιφᾶναι (cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 24ff; Winers Grammar, 89 (85); Buttmann, 41 (35); (the Sept. Psalm 30:17 (); Psalm 117:27 (), cf. Psalm 66:2 ())); 2 aorist passive ἐπεφανην; from Homer down;

1. transitive, to show to or upon; to bring to light.

2. intransitive and in the passive to appear, become visible;

a. properly: of stars, Acts 27:20 (Theocritus, 2, 11); τίνι, to one, Luke 1:79.

b. figuratively equivalent to to become clearly known, to show oneself: Titus 3:4; τίνι, Titus 2:11.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: From the preposition ἐπί (epi, meaning "upon" or "over") and φαίνω (phainō, meaning "to shine" or "to appear").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἐπιφαίνω, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words related to light and revelation, such as אוֹר (or, Strong's Hebrew 216), meaning "light," and גָּלָה (galah, Strong's Hebrew 1540), meaning "to reveal" or "to uncover." These terms capture the essence of divine illumination and revelation present in the concept of ἐπιφαίνω.

Usage: The verb ἐπιφαίνω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of appearing or manifesting, often with a connotation of divine or significant revelation. It is used in contexts where something becomes visible or is made known, particularly in relation to God's intervention or revelation.

Context: The Greek verb ἐπιφαίνω is a significant term in the New Testament, often associated with divine revelation and the manifestation of God's presence or action. It is used in both literal and metaphorical senses, conveying the idea of light shining forth or an appearance that brings understanding or salvation.

In the New Testament, ἐπιφαίνω is notably used in the context of God's salvific work through Jesus Christ. For example, in Titus 2:11, it is written, "For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men." Here, the term underscores the manifestation of God's grace through the incarnation and redemptive work of Christ, highlighting the transformative impact of this divine revelation.

The term also appears in Luke 1:79, where it is used in the prophecy of Zechariah, "to shine on those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace." This usage emphasizes the enlightening and guiding role of God's intervention in human history, bringing hope and direction to those in spiritual darkness.

The concept of ἐπιφαίνω is closely related to the idea of epiphany, a term derived from the same root, which refers to a moment of sudden revelation or insight. In the biblical context, it often signifies a moment when God's presence or truth becomes evident to humanity, leading to transformation and redemption.

Forms and Transliterations

επέφανεν Επεφανη επεφάνη Ἐπεφάνη επιφαίνεσθαι επιφαινοντων επιφαινόντων ἐπιφαινόντων επιφαναι επιφάναι ἐπιφᾶναι επιφανήναί επιφανήσεται επίφανον επιφανούμαι Epephane Epephanē Epepháne Epephánē epiphainonton epiphainontōn epiphainónton epiphainóntōn epiphanai epiphânai

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 1:79 V-ANA
GRK: ἐπιφᾶναι τοῖς ἐν
NAS: TO SHINE UPON THOSE WHO SIT
KJV: To give light to them that sit in
INT: to shine upon those in

Acts 27:20 V-PPA-GNP
GRK: μήτε ἄστρων ἐπιφαινόντων ἐπὶ πλείονας
NAS: nor stars appeared for many days,
KJV: many days appeared, and no
INT: nor stars appearing for many

Titus 2:11 V-AIP-3S
GRK: Ἐπεφάνη γὰρ ἡ
NAS: of God has appeared, bringing salvation
KJV: that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all
INT: appeared indeed the

Titus 3:4 V-AIP-3S
GRK: ἡ φιλανθρωπία ἐπεφάνη τοῦ σωτῆρος
NAS: and [His] love for mankind appeared,
KJV: Saviour toward man appeared,
INT: the love to man appeared of the Savior

Strong's Greek 2014
4 Occurrences

Ἐπεφάνη — 2 Occ.
ἐπιφαινόντων — 1 Occ.
ἐπιφᾶναι — 1 Occ.