796. astrapé

Lexicon

astrapé: Lightning, flash

Original Word: ἀστραπή
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: astrapé
Pronunciation: as-trap-AY
Phonetic Spelling: (as-trap-ay')
Definition: Lightning, flash
Meaning: a flash of lightning, brightness, luster.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

lightning, bright shining.

From astrapto; lightning; by analogy, glare -- lightning, bright shining.

see GREEK astrapto

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from astraptó
Definition
lightning, brightness
NASB Translation
flashes of lightning (4), lightning (4), rays (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 796: ἀστραπή

ἀστραπή, 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).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἀστράπτω (astraptō), meaning "to flash" or "to lighten."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek ἀστραπή corresponds to several Hebrew terms that denote lightning or brightness, including:
• Strong's Hebrew 1300: בָּרָק (baraq) • meaning "lightning" or "flash."
• Strong's Hebrew 216: אוֹר (or) • meaning "light," often used metaphorically for brightness or illumination.

These Hebrew terms similarly convey the themes of divine power and revelation, often associated with God's presence and action in the world.

Usage: The word ἀστραπή is used in the New Testament to describe both literal and metaphorical instances of lightning or sudden brightness. It appears in contexts that emphasize the suddenness, power, and visibility of an event or appearance.

Context: The Greek term ἀστραπή is used in the New Testament to convey the vivid imagery of lightning, often symbolizing divine power and revelation. In the Gospel of Matthew, ἀστραπή is used to describe the coming of the Son of Man: "For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man" (Matthew 24:27, BSB). This usage underscores the sudden and unmistakable nature of Christ's return.

In Luke 17:24, the term is similarly employed to illustrate the visibility and universality of the Son of Man's day: "For as the lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other, so will be the Son of Man in His day" (BSB). Here, ἀστραπή serves as a metaphor for the pervasive and undeniable presence of divine intervention.

Additionally, ἀστραπή is used in the context of the angelic appearance at the resurrection of Jesus, where the angel's appearance is described as being "like lightning" (Matthew 28:3, BSB), highlighting the awe-inspiring and radiant nature of the heavenly messenger.

The imagery of lightning in these passages conveys themes of divine power, revelation, and the eschatological hope of Christ's return. It serves as a reminder of the sudden and transformative nature of God's actions in the world.

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 astrapḕn

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 24:27 N-NFS
GRK: 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
GRK: αὐτοῦ ὡς ἀστραπὴ καὶ τὸ
NAS: was like lightning, and his clothing
KJV: was like lightning, and his
INT: of him as lightning and the

Luke 10:18 N-AFS
GRK: Σατανᾶν ὡς ἀστραπὴν ἐκ τοῦ
NAS: from heaven like lightning.
KJV: Satan as lightning fall from
INT: Satan as lightning out of the

Luke 11:36 N-DFS
GRK: λύχνος τῇ ἀστραπῇ φωτίζῃ σε
NAS: the lamp illumines you with its rays.
KJV: when the bright shining of a candle
INT: lamp shining might light you

Luke 17:24 N-NFS
GRK: γὰρ ἡ ἀστραπὴ ἀστράπτουσα ἐκ
NAS: For just like the lightning, when it flashes
KJV: as the lightning, that lighteneth
INT: indeed the lightning flashes from

Revelation 4:5 N-NFP
GRK: θρόνου ἐκπορεύονται ἀστραπαὶ καὶ φωναὶ
NAS: come flashes of lightning and sounds
KJV: proceeded lightnings and
INT: throne go forth lightnings and voices

Revelation 8:5 N-NFP
GRK: φωναὶ καὶ ἀστραπαὶ καὶ σεισμός
NAS: and sounds and flashes of lightning and an earthquake.
KJV: and lightnings, and
INT: voices and lightnings and an earthquake

Revelation 11:19 N-NFP
GRK: καὶ ἐγένοντο ἀστραπαὶ καὶ φωναὶ
NAS: in His temple, and there were flashes of lightning and sounds
KJV: and there were lightnings, and voices,
INT: and they were lightnings and voices

Revelation 16:18 N-NFP
GRK: καὶ ἐγένοντο ἀστραπαὶ καὶ φωναὶ
NAS: And there were flashes of lightning and sounds
KJV: and lightnings; and
INT: And they were lightnings and voices

Strong's Greek 796
9 Occurrences

ἀστραπαὶ — 4 Occ.
ἀστραπὴ — 4 Occ.
ἀστραπὴν — 1 Occ.