Strong's Lexicon astrapé: Lightning, flash Original Word: ἀστραπή Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἀστράπτω (astraptō), meaning "to flash" or "to gleam." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of lightning is בָּרָק (baraq), Strong's Hebrew #1300, which also signifies lightning or a flash of light. Usage: The Greek word "astrapé" primarily refers to a flash of lightning. It is used metaphorically in the New Testament to describe suddenness, brilliance, and the powerful manifestation of divine presence or judgment. The term captures the awe-inspiring and often fearsome nature of lightning, which serves as a symbol of God's power and glory. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, lightning was often associated with divine activity. In Greek mythology, Zeus, the king of the gods, wielded lightning bolts as weapons. Similarly, in the Hebrew Bible, lightning is frequently associated with theophanies, or appearances of God, such as at Mount Sinai (Exodus 19:16). In the New Testament, the imagery of lightning conveys the sudden and unmistakable nature of Christ's return and the revelation of God's kingdom. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom astraptó Definition lightning, brightness NASB Translation flashes of lightning (4), lightning (4), rays (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 796: ἀστραπήἀστραπή, ἀστραπῆς, 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 schol. on Sophocles Oed. Col. 1047) 188 Ahrens, 372 Dindorf). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance lightning, bright shining. From astrapto; lightning; by analogy, glare -- lightning, bright shining. see GREEK astrapto Forms and Transliterations αστραπαι αστραπαί άστραπαι ἀστραπαὶ αστραπάς αστραπη αστραπή ἀστραπὴ ἀστραπῇ αστραπην αστραπήν ἀστραπὴν αστραπής astrapai astrapaì astrape astrapē astrapḕ astrapêi astrapē̂i astrapen astrapēn astrapḕnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 24:27 N-NFSGRK: γὰρ ἡ ἀστραπὴ ἐξέρχεται ἀπὸ NAS: For just as the lightning comes KJV: For as the lightning cometh out of INT: indeed the lightning comes forth from [the] Matthew 28:3 N-NFS Luke 10:18 N-AFS Luke 11:36 N-DFS Luke 17:24 N-NFS Revelation 4:5 N-NFP Revelation 8:5 N-NFP Revelation 11:19 N-NFP Revelation 16:18 N-NFP Strong's Greek 796 |
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