Phōtízō — G5461

Definition

verb

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

1. intransitive, to give light, to shine
2. transitive
1. properly, to enlighten, light up, illumine
2. to bring to light, render evident
3. by a use only Biblical and ecclesiastical, to enlighten spiritually, imbue with saving knowledge

Usually translated as

light, make to see, enlighten, illuminate

Origin

from G5457

• phōs (G5457)

Occurrences

Phōtízō occurs 11 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1), John (1), 1 Corinthians (1), Ephesians (2), 2 Timothy (1), Hebrews (2), Revelation (3)

• Luke 11:36 — If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light (φωτίζῃ).
• John 1:9 — That was the true Light, which lighteth (φωτίζει) every man that cometh into the world.
• 1 Corinthians 4:5 — Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light (φωτίσει) the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
• Ephesians 1:18 — The eyes of your understanding being enlightened (πεφωτισμένους); that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
• Ephesians 3:9 — And to make all men see (φωτίσαι) what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
• 2 Timothy 1:10 — But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light (φωτίσαντος) through the gospel:
• Hebrews 6:4 — For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened (φωτισθέντας), and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
• Hebrews 10:32 — But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated (φωτισθέντες), ye endured a great fight of afflictions;
• Revelation 18:1 — And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened (ἐφωτίσθη) with his glory.
• Revelation 21:23 — And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten (ἐφώτισεν) it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.
• Revelation 22:5 — And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light (φωτίσει): and they shall reign for ever and ever.