Epiphaínō — G2014

Definition

verb

to shine upon, i.e. become (literally) visible or (figuratively) known

1. transitive, to show to or upon
2. intransitive and in the passive to appear, become visible
1. properly
2. figuratively equivalent to to become clearly known, to show oneself

Usually translated as

give light, appear

Origin

from G1909 and G5316

• epí (G1909)
• phaínō (G5316)

Occurrences

Epiphaínō occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1), Acts (1), Titus (2)

• Luke 1:79 — To give light (ἐπιφᾶναι) to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
• Acts 27:20 — And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared (ἐπιφαινόντων), and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.
• Titus 2:11 — For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared (Ἐπεφάνη) to all men,
• Titus 3:4 — But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared (Ἐπεφάνη),