Quick Definition
λάμπω v. I shine
Strong's Definition
a primary verb; to beam, i.e. radiate brilliancy (literally or figuratively)
KJV Usage: give light, shine
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | ἐκλάμπω · λαμπάς · λαμπρός · λαμπρότης · λαμπρῶς · περιλάμπω
14.37 · Physical Events and States · Light
to shine, to give light, to bring light to shine or to produce light, as in the case of heavenly bodies, lightning, candles, torches, etc. Terms for ‘shining, giving light’ often differ depending upon the type of source. There may be, for example, a contrast between the shining of a heavenly body in contrast with some source on earth. There may also be a difference between a continuous shining such as of the sun and the moon and a brief flash, as in the case of lightning or sparks from a fire.
MAT 5:15 · MAT 5:16 · MAT 17:2 · LUK 17:24 · ACT 12:7 · 2CO 4:6 · 2CO 4:6
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
λάμπω; fut. λάμψω (2 Co. iv. 6 Ltxt.T Tr WH); 1 aor. ἔλαμψα; [fr. Hom. down]; to shine: Mt. v. 15 sq.; xvii. 2; Lk. xvii. 24; Acts xii. 7; 2 Co.iv.6. [Comp.: €k-, περι-λάμπω.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
λάμπω lampō 7x
to shine, give light, Mt. 5:15, 16; 17:2; to flash, shine, Lk. 17:24; Acts 12:7; 2 Cor. 4:6*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
λάμπω,
[in LXX for נגהּ, etc.;]
to shine: Mt 5:15, 16 17:2, Lk 17:24, Ac 12:7, II Co 4:6 (cf. ἐκ-, περι-λάμπω).†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
λάμπω. P Leid W*-23 (ii/iii A.D.) ὀφθαλμοί εἰσιν ἀκάματοι, λάμποντες ἐν ταῖς κόραις τῶν ἀνθρώπων οἴ a god's eyes. Over the door of the Church of St. George at Zorava, erected on the site of a pagan temple, the following inscr. was engraved—Oeod γέγονεν οἶκος Td τῶν δαιμόνων καταγώγιον, φῶς σωτήριον ἔλαμψεν ὅπου σκότος ἐκάλυπτεν κτλ. (OG/S 610!f —yi/a.p.): cf. 2 Cor 4°. in MGr λάμπω, ‘‘ shine,” “light.” The verb survives
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
λάμπω (lampō) — to shine. λάμπω, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; Ionic dialectIterat. λάμπεσκεν [Refs 5th c.BC+]: future -ψω [Refs 5th c.BC+]: aorist ἔλαμψα [Refs 5th c.BC+]perfect λέλαμπα (in present sense) [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, [Refs]imperfect ἐλαμπόμην, Epic dialect λαμπ-, [Refs 8th c.BC+]: future λάμψομαι (ἐλλ-) [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, future λαμφθήσομαι (ἐλλ-) [Refs 3rd c.AD+]: aorist ἐλάμφθην [Refs 1st c.AD+] (περι-): from these late forms of passive must be distinguished the similar Ionic dialect forms of λαμβάνω:—give light, shine, of the gleam of arms, τῆλε δὲ χαλκὸς λάμφ᾽ ὥς τε στεροπή [Refs 8th c.BC+]; λάμπε δὲ χαλκῷ, of Hector,[Refs 5th c.BC+]; of the eyes, ὀφθαλμὼ δ᾽ ἄρα οἱ πυρὶ λάμπετον [Refs 8th c.BC+]; of the sun, [Refs 6th c.BC+]; of fire, [Refs 8th c.BC+]:—middle, κόρυθος -ομένης [Refs 8th c.BC+]; of a person, - όμενος πυρί [Refs 8th c.BC+]
2. of sound, ring loud and clear, παιὰν δὲ λάμπει [Refs 5th c.BC+]
3. metaphorically, shine forth, be famous or conspicuous, λάμπει κλέος [Refs 5th c.BC+]
3. b Astrology texts, of a planet, occupy a favourable position, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
4. of persons, φαιδρὸς λάμποντι μετώπῳ with beaming face, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; shine, gain glory, οὐδ᾽ εἰ Κλέων γ᾽ ἔλαμψε [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
II. transitive, cause to shine, illumine, δόλιον ἀκταῖς ἀστέρα λάμψας [Refs 5th c.BC+]—Found chiefly in poetry and Comedy texts, though the present and imperfect occur in [Refs 5th c.BC+], and late Prose, and the aorist in [Refs 5th c.BC+]