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Strong G2015ἐπιφάνεια

appearing

Transliteration
epiphaneia
Pronunciation
ep-if-an'-i-ah
Morphology
Greek Noun (Feminine)

Definition

From G2016; a manifestation that is (specifically) the advent of Christ (past or future): - appearing brightness.

Detailed definition

ἐπιφάνεια, -ας, ἡ
(ἐπιφανής), [in LXX: 2Ki.7:23 (יָרֵא), Est.5:1, Amo.5:22, 2Ma.2:21 2Mac 3:24 2Mac 5:4 2Mac 12:22 2Mac 14:16 2Mac 15:27, 3Ma.2:9 3Mac 5:8 3Mac 5:51,*;] (in late Gk. and Inscr., frequently of deities, see MM, Exp., xiv)
a manifestation, appear­ance: 2Th.2:8, 1Ti.6:14, 2Ti.1:10 4:1 4:8, Tit.2:13 (cf. M, Th., 148 f.).†
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In the Bible

Strong G2015 appears in 6 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • appear3
  • appearing2
  • brightness1

First verses

  1. 2 Thessalonians 2:8
    And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
  2. 1 Timothy 6:14
    That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
  3. 2 Timothy 1:10
    But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:
  4. 2 Timothy 4:1
    I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;
  5. 2 Timothy 4:8
    Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
  6. Titus 2:13
    Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐπιφάν-εια
(i.e. ἱερά), τά, sacrifices in celebration of an ἐπιφάνεια, Δημήτριος τὰ ἐ. τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ θύων [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Carystius Historicus 10.)]