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λάμπω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
λάμπω
Greek transliteration: 
lampō
Simplified transliteration: 
lampo
Principal Parts: 
λάμψω, ἔλαμψα, -, -, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
2989
GK Number: 
3290
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
7
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-1b(1)
Gloss: 
to give light, shine
Definition: 
to shine, give light, Mt. 5:15, 16; 17:2; to flash, shine, Lk. 17:24; Acts 12:7; 2 Cor. 4:6*

Greek-English Concordance for λάμπω

Matthew 5:15 Nor do people light a lamp and put it under the meal-tub, but on a stand, and it gives light (lampei | λάμπει | pres act ind 3 sg) to all in the house.
Matthew 5:16 Let your light shine (lampsatō | λαμψάτω | aor act imperative 3 sg) like that before others, so that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.”
Matthew 17:2 And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone (elampsen | ἔλαμψεν | aor act ind 3 sg) like the sun, and his clothes became white as light.
Luke 17:24 For just as the lightning, when it flashes, lights (lampei | λάμπει | pres act ind 3 sg) up (lampei | λάμπει | pres act ind 3 sg) from one end of heaven to the other, so will be the Son of Man in his day.
Acts 12:7 And behold, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared, and a light shone (elampsen | ἔλαμψεν | aor act ind 3 sg) in the cell. He struck the side of Peter and woke him, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his hands.
2 Corinthians 4:6 For it is the God who said, “Out of darkness light will shine,” (lampsei | λάμψει | fut act ind 3 sg) who has flooded (elampsen | ἔλαμψεν | aor act ind 3 sg) our hearts with the light of the glorious knowledge of God in the face of Christ.