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Lexicon :: Strong's G797 - astraptō

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ἀστράπτω
Transliteration
astraptō (Key)
Pronunciation
as-trap'-to
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably from ἀστήρ (G792)
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2x in 2 unique form(s) TR
2x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
1x in 1 unique form(s)
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Strong’s Definitions

ἀστράπτω astráptō, as-trap'-to; probably from G792; to flash as lightning:—lighten, shine.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x

The KJV translates Strong's G797 in the following manner: lighten (1x), shine (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x
The KJV translates Strong's G797 in the following manner: lighten (1x), shine (1x).

  1. to lighten

    1. of dazzling objects

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἀστράπτω astráptō, as-trap'-to; probably from G792; to flash as lightning:—lighten, shine.
STRONGS G797:
ἀστράπτω; (later form στράπτω, see ἀσπάζομαι at the beginning [probably allied with ἀστήρ which see]); to lighten (Homer, Iliad 9, 237; 17, 595, and often in Attic): Luke 17:24. of dazzling objects: ἐσθής (R G ἐσθήσεις), Luke 24:4 (and very often in Greek writings from Sophocles Oed. Col. 1067; Euripides, Phoen. 111, down). [Compare: ἐξ-, περιαστράπτω.]
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Luke
17:24; 24:4

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Strong's Number G797 matches the Greek ἀστράπτω (astraptō),
which occurs 2 times in 2 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:24 - ὥσπερ γὰρ ἡ ἀστραπὴ ἀστράπτουσα G797 ἐκ τῆς ὑπὸ τὸν οὐρανὸν εἰς τὴν ὑπ᾽ οὐρανὸν λάμπει οὕτως ἔσται ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ αὐτοῦ

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:4 - καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ ἀπορεῖσθαι αὐτὰς περὶ τούτου καὶ ἰδοὺ ἄνδρες δύο ἐπέστησαν αὐταῖς ἐν ἐσθῆτι ἀστραπτούσῃ G797
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