Greek · G4015 · unreviewed

περιαστράπτω

To shine

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περιαστράπτω G4015

Pronunciation periastráptō

What does περιαστράπτω (periastráptō) mean in the Bible?

περιαστράπτω (periastráptō) is a Greek word meaning "to shine". περι-αστράπτω [in LXX: 4Ma.

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Meaning

to shine

Extended definition

to flash around: with accusative, Act.9:3; before περί Act.22:6 (Eccl, and Byzant.).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 1 infinitive 1

Tense

aorist 2

Voice

active 2

Mood

indicative 1 infinitive 1

NT Occurrences

Acts 9:3 περιήστραψεν aorist active indicative completed Acts 22:6 περιαστράψαι aorist active infinitive infinitive

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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