ἀστραπή
astrapēlightningHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine9 occurrences3 books9 verses
Definition
ἀστραπή, -ῆς, ἡ
[in LXX for בָּרָק ;]
lightning: Matthew 24:27; 28:3, Luke 10:18; 17:24; pl., Revelation 4:5; 8:5; 11:19; 16:18; of a lamp, shining brightness, Luke 11:36.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἀστραπή:
- בָּרַקba.raq“to use lightning”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
9 total
- Matthew 24:27ἀστραπὴ · lightningFor just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
- Matthew 28:3ἀστραπὴ · lightningHis appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.
- Luke 10:18ἀστραπὴν · lightningSo He told them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.
- Luke 11:36ἀστραπῇ · were shiningSo if your whole body is full of light, with no part of it in darkness, you will be radiant, as though a lamp were shining on you.”
- Luke 17:24ἀστραπὴ · lightningFor just as the lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other, so will be the Son of Man in His day.
- Revelation 4:5ἀστραπαὶ · flashes of lightningFrom the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings, and peals of thunder. Before the throne burned seven torches of fire. These are the seven spirits of God.
- Revelation 8:5ἀστραπαὶ · flashes of lightningThen the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and hurled it to the earth; and there were peals of thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning, and an earthquake.
- Revelation 11:19ἀστραπαὶ · flashes of lightningThen the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.
- Revelation 16:18ἀστραπαὶ · flashes of lightningAnd there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, and a great earthquake the likes of which had not occurred since men were upon the earth—so mighty was the great quake.