2015. epiphaneia
Strong's Lexicon
epiphaneia: Appearing, Manifestation

Original Word: ἐπιφάνεια
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: epiphaneia
Pronunciation: eh-pee-fan'-i-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (ep-if-an'-i-ah)
Definition: Appearing, Manifestation
Meaning: appearing, manifestation, glorious display.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἐπιφαίνω (epiphainō), meaning "to appear" or "to shine upon."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "epiphaneia," the concept of divine appearance or manifestation can be related to Hebrew terms like "כָּבוֹד" (kabod, meaning "glory") and "רָאָה" (ra'ah, meaning "to see" or "to appear").

Usage: The term "epiphaneia" in the New Testament primarily refers to the visible and glorious manifestation of Jesus Christ, particularly in the context of His second coming. It conveys the idea of a divine appearance that is both revealing and illuminating. The word is used to describe the future event when Christ will return in glory and power, bringing to fulfillment God's redemptive plan.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, "epiphaneia" was often used to describe the appearance of a deity or the visit of a king or emperor, signifying a moment of revelation and authority. In the Christian context, it takes on a profound theological significance, emphasizing the hope and expectation of Christ's return. The early church lived with a keen anticipation of this event, which was central to their faith and mission.

HELPS Word-studies

2015 epipháneia (from 1909 /epí, "on, fitting," which intensifies 5316 /phaínō, "show forth, appear") – properly, a fitting manifestation (literally, "an epiphany").

[2015 (epipháneia) is the root of the English term, "epiphany."]

2015 (epipháneia) literally suggests an appearing that builds on (Gk epi) on the characteristics of a particular situation. Accordingly, 2015 /epipháneia ("conspicuous appearing") emphasizes the fitting impact Christ's visible appearance will have on the entire world – i.e. all who see it (saved and unsaved). In the NT, 2015 (epipháneia) occurs six times – always used of Christ's coming (once of His first coming, 2 Tim 1:10).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from epiphanés
Definition
appearance
NASB Translation
appearance (1), appearing (5).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2015: ἐπιφάνεια

ἐπιφάνεια, ἐπιφανείας, (ἐπιφανής), an appearing, appearance (Tertullianapparentia); often used by the Greeks of a glorious manifestation of the gods, and especially of their advent to help; in 2 Macc. of signal deeds and events betokening the presence and power of God as helper; cf. Grimm on Maccabees, p. 60f, 75 (but especially the thorough exposition by Prof. Abbot (on Titus 2:13 Note B) in the Journal of the Society for Biblical Literature and Exegesis, i., p. 16f (1882)). In the N. T. the 'advent' of Christ — not only that which has already taken place and by which his presence and power appear in the saving light he has shed upon mankind, 2 Timothy 1:10 (note the word φωτίσαντος in this passage); but also that illustrious return from heaven to earth hereafter to occur: 1 Timothy 6:14; 2 Timothy 4:1, 8; Titus 2:13 (on which see especially Prof. Abbot as above); ἐπιφάνεια (i. e. the breaking forth) τῆς παρουσίας αὐτοῦ, 2 Thessalonians 2:8. (Cf. Trench, § xciv.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
appearance, brightness.

From epiphanes; a manifestation, i.e. (specially) the advent of Christ (past or future) -- appearing, brightness.

see GREEK epiphanes

Forms and Transliterations
επιφανεια επιφανεία ἐπιφανείᾳ επιφανειαν επιφάνειαν ἐπιφάνειαν επιφανειας επιφανείας ἐπιφανείας epiphaneia epiphaneíāi epiphaneian epipháneian epiphaneias epiphaneías
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Englishman's Concordance
2 Thessalonians 2:8 N-DFS
GRK: καταργήσει τῇ ἐπιφανείᾳ τῆς παρουσίας
NAS: and bring to an end by the appearance of His coming;
KJV: shall destroy with the brightness of his
INT: annul by the appearing of the coming

1 Timothy 6:14 N-GFS
GRK: μέχρι τῆς ἐπιφανείας τοῦ κυρίου
NAS: until the appearing of our Lord
KJV: until the appearing of our
INT: until the appearing of the Lord

2 Timothy 1:10 N-GFS
GRK: διὰ τῆς ἐπιφανείας τοῦ σωτῆρος
NAS: has been revealed by the appearing of our Savior
KJV: by the appearing of our
INT: by the appearing of the Savior

2 Timothy 4:1 N-AFS
GRK: καὶ τὴν ἐπιφάνειαν αὐτοῦ καὶ
NAS: and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom:
KJV: at his appearing and his
INT: and who appearing of him and

2 Timothy 4:8 N-AFS
GRK: ἠγαπηκόσι τὴν ἐπιφάνειαν αὐτοῦ
NAS: to all who have loved His appearing.
KJV: that love his appearing.
INT: love the appearing of him

Titus 2:13 N-AFS
GRK: ἐλπίδα καὶ ἐπιφάνειαν τῆς δόξης
NAS: hope and the appearing of the glory
KJV: the glorious appearing of the great
INT: hope and appearing of the glory

Strong's Greek 2015
6 Occurrences


ἐπιφανείᾳ — 1 Occ.
ἐπιφάνειαν — 3 Occ.
ἐπιφανείας — 2 Occ.

















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