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ἐπιφώσκω

epiphōskōto dawnHow to read Greek
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Definition

ἐπι-φώσκω

[in LXX for הָלַל hi., Job 41:18 A (Βא, ἐπιφαύσκ-) * ;]

1. to let shine.

2. to dawn (cf. MM, Exp., xiv): Luke 23:54; before εἰς, Mat_28:1.

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

2 total
  1. Matthew 28:1ἐπιφωσκούσῃ · at dawn
    After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.
  2. Luke 23:54ἐπέφωσκεν · was beginning
    It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was beginning.