4034. perilampó
Strong's Lexicon
perilampó: To shine around, to illuminate

Original Word: περιλάμπω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: perilampó
Pronunciation: pe-ri-LAM-po
Phonetic Spelling: (per-ee-lam'-po)
Definition: To shine around, to illuminate
Meaning: I shine around.

Word Origin: From the Greek words "peri" (meaning "around" or "about") and "lampó" (meaning "to shine" or "to give light").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "perilampó," similar concepts of divine light or glory can be found in Hebrew words such as "אוֹר" (or, Strong's H216), meaning "light," and "כָּבוֹד" (kabod, Strong's H3519), meaning "glory."

Usage: The verb "perilampó" is used to describe the action of light shining or illuminating around something or someone. It conveys the idea of being surrounded by light, often in a divine or supernatural context. This term is typically used to describe a radiant or glorious light that envelops or encircles.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, light was often associated with the divine, purity, and truth. The imagery of light surrounding an individual or object would have been understood as a sign of divine presence or favor. In the context of the New Testament, such imagery is frequently used to describe encounters with the divine, emphasizing the holiness and glory of God.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from peri and lampó
Definition
to shine around
NASB Translation
shining...around (1), shone around (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4034: περιλάμπω

περιλάμπω: 1 aorist περιελαμψα; to shine around: τινα, Luke 2:9; Acts 26:13. (Diodorus, Josephus, Plutarch, others.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
shine around

From peri and lampo; to illuminate all around, i.e. Invest with a halo -- shine round about.

see GREEK peri

see GREEK lampo

Forms and Transliterations
περιελαμψεν περιέλαμψεν περιλαμψαν περιλάμψαν perielampsen periélampsen perilampsan perilámpsan
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Englishman's Concordance
Luke 2:9 V-AIA-3S
GRK: δόξα Κυρίου περιέλαμψεν αὐτούς καὶ
NAS: of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly
KJV: of the Lord shone round about them:
INT: [the] glory of [the] Lord shone around them and

Acts 26:13 V-APA-ANS
GRK: τοῦ ἡλίου περιλάμψαν με φῶς
NAS: the sun, shining all around me and those
KJV: of the sun, shining round about me
INT: of the sun having shone around about me a light

Strong's Greek 4034
2 Occurrences


περιέλαμψεν — 1 Occ.
περιλάμψαν — 1 Occ.















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