2987. lamprotés
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lamprotés: Brightness, Splendor, Radiance

Original Word: λαμπρότης
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: lamprotés
Pronunciation: lam-PRO-tace
Phonetic Spelling: (lam-prot'-ace)
Definition: Brightness, Splendor, Radiance
Meaning: splendor, brightness, brilliancy.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
brightness.

From lampros; brilliancy -- brightness.

see GREEK lampros

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from lampros
Definition
brightness
NASB Translation
brighter (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2987: λαμπρότης

λαμπρότης, λαμπρότητος, , brightness, brilliancy: τοῦ ἡλίου, Acts 26:13. (From Herodotus (metaphorically) down.)

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word λαμπρός (lampros), meaning "bright" or "radiant."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for λαμπρότης, similar concepts of divine glory and radiance can be found in Hebrew words such as כָּבוֹד (kabod, Strong's Hebrew 3519), which means "glory" or "honor," and אוֹר (or, Strong's Hebrew 216), meaning "light." These terms are often used in the Old Testament to describe the glory and presence of God.

Usage: The word λαμπρότης is used in the New Testament to describe the divine radiance or glory, often associated with the presence of God or the exalted state of Christ.

Context: Biblical Context: In the New Testament, λαμπρότης is used to describe the divine glory and majesty of God and Christ. It is a term that captures the overwhelming brilliance and splendor that is often associated with heavenly or divine appearances.
Scriptural References:
Hebrews 1:3 (BSB): "The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high."
• In this verse, λαμπρότης is used to describe the Son (Jesus Christ) as the "radiance of God’s glory," emphasizing His divine nature and the manifestation of God's splendor through Him.
Theological Significance: The use of λαμπρότης in the New Testament underscores the concept of divine glory as an essential attribute of God and Christ. It highlights the transcendence and majesty of the divine, which is both awe-inspiring and worthy of reverence. The term also serves to affirm the deity of Christ, portraying Him as the visible expression of God's glory.

Forms and Transliterations
λαμπρότης λαμπρότησι λαμπροτητα λαμπρότητα λαμπρότητί λαμπτήρ λαμπτήρα lamproteta lamprotēta lampróteta lamprótēta
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 26:13 N-AFS
GRK: ὑπὲρ τὴν λαμπρότητα τοῦ ἡλίου
NAS: from heaven, brighter than
KJV: above the brightness of the sun,
INT: above the brightness of the sun

Strong's Greek 2987
1 Occurrence


λαμπρότητα — 1 Occ.















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