🇬🇷 Greek · Strong's G5461
G5461

φωτίζω

phōtízō [fo-tid'-zo] Verb
Core meaningto illuminate

Lexical Definition

Strong's Greek G5461

to shed rays, i.e. to shine or (transitively) to brighten up (literally or figuratively)

KJV usage: :--enlighten, illuminate, (bring to, give) light, make to see.
Etymology: from ;
Thayer's Greek Lexicon

to light, give light to, illuminate, shine upon, Lk. 11:36; Rev. 18:1; 21:23; met. to enlighten spiritually, Jn. 1:9; Eph. 1:18; 3:9; Heb. 6:4; 10:32; to reveal, to bring to light, make known, 1 Cor. 4:5; 2 Tim. 1:10; intrans. shine, Rev. 22:5*

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