Astrapḗ — G796

Definition

feminine noun

lightning; by analogy, glare

1. of the gleam of a lamp

Usually translated as

lightning, bright shining

Origin

from G797

• astráptō (G797)

Occurrences

Astrapḗ occurs 9 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (2), Luke (3), Revelation (4)

• Matthew 24:27 — For as the lightning (ἀστραπὴ) cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
• Matthew 28:3 — His countenance was like lightning (ἀστραπὴ), and his raiment white as snow:
• Luke 10:18 — And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning (ἀστραπὴν) fall from heaven.
• 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 (ἀστραπὴ) of a candle doth give thee light.
• Luke 17:24 — For as the lightning (ἀστραπὴ), that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day.
• Revelation 4:5 — And out of the throne proceeded lightnings (ἀστραπαὶ) and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.
• Revelation 8:5 — And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast it into the earth: and there were voices, and thunderings, and lightnings (ἀστραπαὶ), and an earthquake.
• Revelation 11:19 — And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings (ἀστραπαὶ), and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.
• Revelation 16:18 — And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings (ἀστραπαὶ); and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.