φωτίζω (phōtízō) — Enlighten

Greek word study: φωτίζω (phōtízō), Strong's G5461. to shed rays, i.e. to shine or (transitively) to brighten up (literally or figuratively)

GreekStrong's G5461

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Greek word

φωτίζω (phōtízō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to shed rays, i.e. to shine or (transitively) to brighten up (literally or figuratively)

Word study

Derivation: from G5457 (φῶς);

KJV translation words: enlighten, illuminate, (bring to, give) light, make to see

Where this word appears

Strong's G5461 is tagged on 11 words in 11 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 11:36 and last appears in Revelation 22:5.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

having been enlightened ×2enlightened ×1enlightened are ×1enlightens ×1having brought to light ×1may light ×1to enlighten ×1was illuminated ×1will bring to light ×1will enlighten ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

φωτίσει ×2πεφωτισμένους ×1φωτισθέντας ×1φωτισθέντες ×1φωτίζει ×1φωτίζῃ ×1φωτίσαι ×1φωτίσαντος ×1ἐφωτίσθη ×1ἐφώτισεν ×1

Books where it appears most

Revelation ×3Ephesians ×2Hebrews ×2Luke ×1John ×11 Corinthians ×12 Timothy ×1

Verses (all 11)

Luke 11:36 — φωτίζῃ — may light
John 1:9 — φωτίζει — enlightens
1 Corinthians 4:5 — φωτίσει — will bring to light
Ephesians 1:18 — πεφωτισμένους — enlightened are
Ephesians 3:9 — φωτίσαι — to enlighten
2 Timothy 1:10 — φωτίσαντος — having brought to light
Hebrews 6:4 — φωτισθέντας — having been enlightened
Hebrews 10:32 — φωτισθέντες — having been enlightened
Revelation 18:1 — ἐφωτίσθη — was illuminated
Revelation 21:23 — ἐφώτισεν — enlightened
Revelation 22:5 — φωτίσει — will enlighten

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G5457 φῶς (phōs).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G5462 φωτισμός (phōtismós).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does phōtízō (G5461) mean?

To shed rays, i.e. to shine or (transitively) to brighten up (literally or figuratively).

How is G5461 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G5461 as: enlighten, illuminate, (bring to, give) light, make to see.

How often does φωτίζω (phōtízō) appear?

Strong's G5461 is tagged on 11 words in 11 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 11:36 and last appears in Revelation 22:5.

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