Greek · G797, G1537, G5259, G3772, G2989 · unreviewed

ἀστράπτουσα ἐκ τῆς ὑπ’ οὐρανὸν ... λάμπει

To flash as lightning · literal or figurative; direct or remote) · by/under: by · heaven · to shine

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ἀστράπτω G797 to flash as lightning

Pronunciation astráptō

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ἐκ G1537 literal or figurative; direct or remote)

Pronunciation ek

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ὑπό G5259 by/under: by

Pronunciation hypó

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οὐρανός G3772 heaven

Pronunciation ouranós

Heaven signifies both the physical sky and God's transcendent dwelling place where divine rule operates.

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λάμπω G2989 to shine

Pronunciation lámpō

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What does ἀστράπτουσα ἐκ τῆς ὑπ’ οὐρανὸν ... λάμπει (astraptousa ek tēs hyp' ouranon ... lampeī) mean in the Bible?

ἀστράπτω · ἐκ · ὑπό · οὐρανός · λάμπω is a Greek word meaning "flashing from under heaven ... shines". flashing from under heaven .

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Meaning

flashing from under heaven ... shines

Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses

Present

Voices

Active

Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality 2×

Present Active Luke 17:24 · Luke 24:4 2×

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 7 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 3 ongoing 2 prospective 1 imperative 1

Tense

aorist 4 present 2 future 1

Voice

active 7

Mood

indicative 6 imperative 1

NT Occurrences

Matthew 5:15 λάμπει present active indicative ongoing Matthew 5:16 λαμψάτω aorist active imperative imperative Matthew 17:2 ἔλαμψεν aorist active indicative completed Luke 17:24 λάμπει present active indicative ongoing Acts 12:7 ἔλαμψεν aorist active indicative completed 2 Corinthians 4:6 λάμψει future active indicative prospective 2 Corinthians 4:6 ἔλαμψεν aorist active indicative completed

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)

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

1 Corinthians 13 — The More Excellent Way of Love John 17 — The Son’s High Priestly Prayer: Glory, Preservation, Sanctification, Unity, Mission, and Love John 18 — The Arrested King: Betrayal, Sovereign Surrender, Denial, Trial, and the Kingdom Not of This World John 21 — The Risen Lord Restores, Commissions, Shepherds, and Testifies through His Witness Luke 15 — The Joy of God over the Lost Being Found Luke 20 — The Rejected Son, the Questioned Authority, and the Lord Who Silences His Opponents Mark 11 — The King Comes to Jerusalem: Fig Tree, Temple Judgment, Faith, Forgiveness, and Authority Mark 13 — Watch and Endure: Temple Judgment, Gospel Witness, Tribulation, the Son of Man, and Readiness Mark 14 — The Son of Man Handed Over: Anointing, Supper, Gethsemane, Betrayal, Trial, and Denial Matthew 10 — The Mission of the Twelve, Costly Witness, and Allegiance to Christ Matthew 11 — The Messiah Question, the Rejected Generation, and Rest for the Weary Matthew 12 — The Lord of the Sabbath, the Servant of the Lord, and the Crisis of Unbelief Matthew 13 — The Kingdom in Parables: Hearing, Hiddenness, Growth, Worth, and Judgment Matthew 16 — The Confession of the Christ, the Church Christ Builds, and the Cross-Shaped Way of Discipleship Matthew 18 — Kingdom Humility, Care for the Little Ones, Discipline, and Forgiveness in Christ’s Community Matthew 19 — Marriage from Creation, Children Received, Riches Renounced, and the Reward of Following Christ Matthew 20 — The First-Last Kingdom, the Ransom-Giving Son of Man, and Mercy for the Blind Matthew 21 — The King Enters Jerusalem, Judges Fruitless Religion, and Exposes Rejected-Son Leadership Matthew 22 — The Wedding Banquet, the King’s Invitation, and the Messiah Who Is David’s Lord Matthew 23 — Woes upon Hypocritical Leadership and the Lament over Jerusalem Matthew 24 — The Olivet Discourse: Temple Desolation, Coming Judgment, the Son of Man, and Watchful Readiness Matthew 25 — Readiness, Stewardship, and the Final Judgment of the Son of Man Matthew 28 — The Resurrection of Jesus and the Great Commission of the Risen King Matthew 3 — The Forerunner, the Kingdom, and the Beloved Son Matthew 4 — The Tested Son, the Kingdom Proclaimed, and the First Disciples Called Matthew 5 — Kingdom Blessedness, Fulfilled Law, and Heart-Level Righteousness Matthew 6 — Hidden Righteousness, the Father’s Reward, and Seeking First the Kingdom Matthew 7 — Kingdom Discernment, the Narrow Way, and the Wise Builder Matthew 8 — The Authority of Jesus over Uncleanness, Sickness, Discipleship, Storms, and Demons Philippians 3 — Counting All Things Loss and Pressing On Toward Christ

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

Sources

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

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