φαίνω (phaínō) — Appear
Greek word study: φαίνω (phaínō), Strong's G5316. to lighten (shine), i.e. show (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)
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to lighten (shine), i.e. show (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)
KJV translation words: appear, seem, be seen, shine, X think
Strong's G5316 is tagged on 31 words in 31 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 1:20 and last appears in Revelation 21:23.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (first 25 of 31)
- Matthew 1:20 — ἐφάνη — appeared
- Matthew 2:7 — φαινομένου — appearing
- Matthew 2:13 — φαίνεται — appears
- Matthew 2:19 — φαίνεται — appears
- Matthew 6:5 — φανῶσιν — they may be seen
- Matthew 6:16 — φανῶσιν — they may appear
- Matthew 6:18 — φανῇς — may you appear
- Matthew 9:33 — ἐφάνη — was it seen
- Matthew 13:26 — ἐφάνη — appeared
- Matthew 23:27 — φαίνονται — appear
- Matthew 23:28 — φαίνεσθε — appear
- Matthew 24:27 — φαίνεται — shines
- Matthew 24:30 — φανήσεται — will appear
- Mark 14:64 — φαίνεται; — does it appear
- Mark 16:9 — ἐφάνη — He appeared
- Luke 9:8 — ἐφάνη — had appeared
- Luke 24:11 — ἐφάνησαν — appeared
- John 1:5 — φαίνει — shines
- John 5:35 — φαίνων — shining
- Romans 7:13 — φανῇ — it may be shown as
- 2 Corinthians 13:7 — φανῶμεν — may appear
- Philippians 2:15 — φαίνεσθε — you shine
- Hebrews 11:3 — φαινομένων — being visible
- James 4:14 — φαινομένη — appearing
- 1 Peter 4:18 — φανεῖται; — will appear
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Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G5457 φῶς (phōs).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G160 αἰφνίδιος (aiphnídios), G398 ἀναφαίνω (anaphaínō), G852 ἀφανής (aphanḗs), G855 ἄφαντος (áphantos), G1307 διαφανής (diaphanḗs), G1717 ἐμφανής (emphanḗs), G2014 ἐπιφαίνω (epiphaínō), G2726 κατήφεια (katḗpheia), G4392 πρόφασις (próphasis), G4811 συκοφαντέω (sykophantéō), G5244 ὑπερήφανος (hyperḗphanos), G5318 φανερός (phanerós) and 6 more.
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Frequently asked questions
What does phaínō (G5316) mean?
To lighten (shine), i.e. show (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative).
How is G5316 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G5316 as: appear, seem, be seen, shine, X think.
How often does φαίνω (phaínō) appear?
Strong's G5316 is tagged on 31 words in 31 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 1:20 and last appears in Revelation 21:23.
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