ἐπιφαίνωepiphaínō
to shine upon, i.e. become (literally) visible or (figuratively) known
Greek (New Testament) · G2014
Meanings
1. to show forth.
2. (= passive in classical Greek) to appear: Acts 27:20; with dative of person, Luke 1:79; metaphorically, Titus 3:4; with dative, Titus 2:11.
Same root
- ἐπίepí · G1909properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
- φαίνωphaínō · G5316to lighten (shine), i.e. show (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)
- ἐπιφανήςepiphanḗs · G2016conspicuous, i.e. (figuratively) memorable
- ἐπιφαύωepiphaúō · G2017to illuminate (figuratively)
Where it appears
Appears 4 times in the Bible.
- Luke 1:79 to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, and to guide us to the path of peace.”
- Acts 27:20 The terrible storm raged for many days, blotting out the sun and the stars, until at last all hope was gone.
- Titus 2:11 For the grace of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all people.
- Titus 3:4 But— When God our Savior revealed his kindness and love,
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.