ἀστραπή (astrapḗ) — Lightning
Greek word study: ἀστραπή (astrapḗ), Strong's G796. lightning; by analogy, glare
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lightning; by analogy, glare
KJV translation words: lightning, bright shining
Strong's G796 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 24:27 and last appears in Revelation 16:18.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 9)
- Matthew 24:27 — ἀστραπὴ — lightning
- Matthew 28:3 — ἀστραπὴ — lightning
- Luke 10:18 — ἀστραπὴν — lightning
- Luke 11:36 — ἀστραπῇ — shining
- Luke 17:24 — ἀστραπὴ — lightning
- Revelation 4:5 — ἀστραπαὶ — flashes of lightning
- Revelation 8:5 — ἀστραπαὶ — flashes of lightning
- Revelation 11:19 — ἀστραπαὶ — flashes of lightning
- Revelation 16:18 — ἀστραπαὶ — flashes of lightning
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Named in this entry's derivation: G797 ἀστράπτω (astráptō).
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What does astrapḗ (G796) mean?
Lightning; by analogy, glare.
How is G796 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G796 as: lightning, bright shining.
How often does ἀστραπή (astrapḗ) appear?
Strong's G796 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 24:27 and last appears in Revelation 16:18.
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