λαμπρόςlamprós
radiant; by analogy, limpid; figuratively, magnificent or sumptuous (in appearance)
Greek (New Testament) · G2986
Meanings
bright, brilliant: ποταμός, Revelation 22:1 (ΕV, clear); ἀστήρ, Revelation 22:16; of clothing, brilliant, splendid: Luke 23:11, Acts 10:30, James 2:2, James 2:3, Revelation 15:6, Revelation 18:14, Revelation 19:8.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 9 times in the Bible.
- Luke 23:11 Then Herod and his soldiers began mocking and ridiculing Jesus. Finally, they put a royal robe on him and sent him back to Pilate.
- Acts 10:30 Cornelius replied, “Four days ago I was praying in my house about this same time, three o’clock in the afternoon. Suddenly, a man in dazzling clothes was standing in front of me.
- James 2:2 For example, suppose someone comes into your meeting dressed in fancy clothes and expensive jewelry, and another comes in who is poor and dressed in dirty clothes.
- James 2:3 If you give special attention and a good seat to the rich person, but you say to the poor one, “You can stand over there, or else sit on the floor”—well,
- Revelation 15:6 The seven angels who were holding the seven plagues came out of the Temple. They were clothed in spotless white linen with gold sashes across their chests.
- Revelation 18:14 “The fancy things you loved so much are gone,” they cry. “All your luxuries and splendor are gone forever, never to be yours again.”
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.