What does ἀστράπτω · ἐκ · ὑπό · οὐρανός · λάμπω mean in the Bible?
ἀστράπτω · ἐκ · ὑπό · οὐρανός · λάμπω is a Greek phrase meaning "flashing from under heaven ... shines".
Greek · G797, G1537, G5259, G3772, G2989
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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Words in this compound — expand to study each participant
ἀστράπτωG797to flash as lightning
Pronunciationastráptō
Open lexicon entry →ἐκG1537literal or figurative; direct or remote)
Pronunciationek
Open lexicon entry →ὑπόG5259by/under: by
Pronunciationhypó
Open lexicon entry →οὐρανόςG3772heaven
Pronunciationouranós
Heaven signifies both the physical sky and God's transcendent dwelling place where divine rule operates.
Open lexicon entry →λάμπωG2989to shine
Pronunciationlámpō
Open lexicon entry →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 phrase meaning "flashing from under heaven ... shines".
Full entry for ἀστράπτουσα ἐκ τῆς ὑπ’ οὐρανὸν ... λάμπει (G797, G1537, G5259, G3772, G2989) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G797, G1537, G5259, G3772, G2989?
G797, G1537, G5259, G3772, G2989 is connected to 2 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. flashing from under heaven ... shines
Source Gloss
flashing from under heaven ... shines
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms2TensesPresentVoicesActive
Tenses
Voices
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality2×
Present ActiveLuke 17:24 · Luke 24:42×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 7 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist4present2future1
Voice
active7
Mood
indicative6imperative1
NT Occurrences
Matthew 5:15λάμπειpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 5:16λαμψάτωaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 17:2ἔλαμψενaorist active indicativecompletedLuke 17:24λάμπειpresent active indicativeongoingActs 12:7ἔλαμψενaorist active indicativecompleted2 Corinthians 4:6λάμψειfuture active indicativeprospective2 Corinthians 4:6ἔλαμψενaorist active indicativecompleted
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 Origins
ἀστράπτουσα ἐκ τῆς ὑπ’ οὐρανὸν ... λάμπει is built from this root: