4015. periastrapto

Lexicon

periastrapto: To flash around, to shine around

Original Word: περιἀστράπτω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: periastrapto
Pronunciation: pe-ree-as-TRAP-to
Phonetic Spelling: (per-ee-as-trap'-to)
Definition: To flash around, to shine around
Meaning: I flash (gleam) around like lightning.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

shine round

From peri and astrapto; to flash all around, i.e. Envelop in light -- shine round (about).

see GREEK peri

see GREEK astrapto

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4015: περιαστράπτω

περιαστράπτω: 1 aorist περιηστραψα (Relz L περιεστραψα (see Buttmann, 34f (30) and Tdf.s note)), to flash around, shine about, (περί, III. 1): τινα, Acts 9:3; περί τινα, Acts 22:6. ((4 Macc. 4:10); ecclesiastical and Byzantine writings.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: From the Greek prefix "περί" (peri), meaning "around" or "about," and the verb "ἀστράπτω" (astraptō), meaning "to flash" or "to shine."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for περιἀστράπτω, similar concepts of divine light or shining can be found in Hebrew words such as אוֹר (or, Strong's Hebrew 216), meaning "light," and בָּרָק (baraq, Strong's Hebrew 1300), meaning "lightning" or "flash." These terms are often used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the presence and power of God, paralleling the New Testament usage of περιἀστράπτω in conveying divine brilliance and revelation.

Usage: This verb is used in the New Testament to describe a sudden and intense shining or flashing of light, often in a supernatural context.

Context: The Greek verb περιἀστράπτω (periastraptō) appears in the New Testament to convey the idea of a brilliant, encompassing flash of light. This term is notably used in the context of divine or supernatural appearances, where the light serves as a manifestation of heavenly glory or presence.

In the Berean Standard Bible, περιἀστράπτω is used in Luke 17:24: "For as the lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other, so will the Son of Man be in His day." Here, the verb illustrates the sudden and all-encompassing nature of the Son of Man's coming, likening it to the brilliance and speed of lightning that illuminates the entire sky.

The imagery of light in biblical texts often symbolizes divine revelation, purity, and the presence of God. In this context, περιἀστράπτω emphasizes the overwhelming and unmistakable nature of divine intervention or revelation, capturing the awe-inspiring and majestic aspect of God's interaction with the world.

Forms and Transliterations

περιαστραψαι περιαστράψαι περιηστραψεν περιήστραψεν periastrapsai periastrápsai periestrapsen periēstrapsen periḗstrapsen

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 9:3 V-AIA-3S
GRK: τε αὐτὸν περιήστραψεν φῶς ἐκ
NAS: from heaven flashed around him;
KJV: suddenly there shined round about him
INT: also him shone around about a light from

Acts 22:6 V-ANA
GRK: τοῦ οὐρανοῦ περιαστράψαι φῶς ἱκανὸν
NAS: suddenly flashed from heaven
KJV: a great light round about me.
INT: heaven shone a light great

Strong's Greek 4015
2 Occurrences

περιαστράψαι — 1 Occ.
περιήστραψεν — 1 Occ.