Strong's Lexicon astraptó: To flash, to gleam, to shine like lightning Original Word: ἀστράπτω Word Origin: From the Greek noun ἀστραπή (astrapé), meaning "lightning" or "a flash of light." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of lightning is בָּרָק (barak), Strong's Hebrew #1300, which also conveys the idea of a flash or gleam of light. Usage: The verb ἀστράπτω (astraptó) is used in the New Testament to describe a sudden, brilliant flash of light, akin to lightning. It conveys the idea of something that is bright, dazzling, and often associated with divine or heavenly appearances. This term is used to describe the appearance of angels or the glorified Christ, emphasizing their radiant and awe-inspiring presence. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, lightning was often associated with divine power and presence. In Greek and Roman mythology, gods like Zeus and Jupiter were depicted as wielding lightning bolts. In the Hebrew tradition, lightning is frequently associated with theophanies, or manifestations of God's presence, as seen in the Old Testament. The use of ἀστράπτω in the New Testament continues this tradition, highlighting the divine nature and authority of the figures it describes. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain origin Definition to lighten, flash forth NASB Translation dazzling (1), flashes (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 797: ἀστράπτωἀστράπτω; (later form στράπτω, see ἀσπάζομαι at the beginning (probably allied with ἀστήρ which see)); to lighten (Homer, Iliad 9, 237; 17, 595, and often in Attic): Luke 17:24. of dazzling objects: ἐσθής (R G ἐσθησεις), Luke 24:4 (and very often in Greek writings from Sophocles Oed. Col. 1067; Euripides, Phoen. 111, down). (Compare: ἐξαστράπτω, περιαστράπτω.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance flash, shine. Probably from aster; to flash as lightning -- lighten, shine. see GREEK aster Forms and Transliterations αστραπτουσα αστράπτουσα ἀστράπτουσα αστραπτούσαις αστραπτουση ἀστραπτούσῃ άστραψον αστρολόγοι ήστραψεν astraptousa astráptousa astraptouse astraptousē astraptoúsei astraptoúsēiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 17:24 V-PPA-NFSGRK: ἡ ἀστραπὴ ἀστράπτουσα ἐκ τῆς NAS: the lightning, when it flashes out of one part of the sky, KJV: the lightning, that lighteneth out of INT: the lightning flashes from the [one end] Luke 24:4 V-ASA-3S Strong's Greek 797 |
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