Strong G2016ἐπιφανής
glorious
- Transliteration
- epiphanēs
- Pronunciation
- ep-if-an-ace'
- Morphology
- Greek Adjective
Definition
From G2014; conspicuous that is (figuratively) memorable: - notable.
Detailed definition
ἐπιφανής, -ές
(ἐπιφαίνω), [in LXX (see Thayer, see word) for יָרֵא, etc., Jdg.13:6, Jol.2:11, 31 al.; 2Ma.6:23, 3Ma.5:35, al.;]
renowned, illustrious, notable: Act.2:20 (LXX) (cf. MM, Exp., xiv).†
(AS)
(ἐπιφαίνω), [in LXX (see Thayer, see word) for יָרֵא, etc., Jdg.13:6, Jol.2:11, 31 al.; 2Ma.6:23, 3Ma.5:35, al.;]
renowned, illustrious, notable: Act.2:20 (LXX) (cf. MM, Exp., xiv).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2016 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- notable1
First verses
- Acts 2:20The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:
Occurrences by book
Related words
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐπιφαν-ής, ές,
coming to light, coming suddenly into view, appearing, of gods, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 3.27, etc.)]: hence, present to aid, θεοὶ -έστατοι [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 1.17.)]
2 of places and things, in full view, πόλις ἐ. ἔξωθεν, of a place commanded by another, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 5.10, compare 6.96, 7.19)]; τινι to one,[Refs ([prev. work] 3)]; ἔχειν ἐπιφανεῖς θηλάς visible, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 504b23)]; φλέβες prominent, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 17(2).209.)]
3 manifest, evident, ὄνειδος [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (3rd c.AD: Democritus Epigrammaticus 218 (_comparative_))]; ἐκ τῶν ἐπιφανεστάτων σημείων [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 1.21; διὰ τὸ μὴ ἐ. εἶναι 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1126a23.)]
II of men, conspicuous, notable, distinguished by rank, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 2.89, +others; οἰκίη οὐκ ἐ. [prev. work] 172)]; notable, either for good or ill, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Memorabilia” 3.1.10, 5th c.BC: Lysias Orator 14.12 (_superlative_))]; ἀνδρείᾳ for courage, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 6.72; πρὸς τὸν πόλεμον 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 629e)]; famous, renowned, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “P.” 7.6 (_comparative_), etc.)]; ἀνδρῶν ἐ. πᾶσα γῆ τάφος [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 2.43)]; of things, places, etc., χώρα [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (“OGI” 90.46 (Rosetta, 2nd c.BC))]; -εστέρα τιμή [Refs 1st c.BC+ (“IPE” 12.34.22 (Olbia, 1st c.BC))]; -έσταται τιμαί [Refs (“IG” 9(2).1109.10 (Magn.Thess.).)]
II.2 of things, remarkable, οὗτοί σφεων οἱ -έστατοι νόμοι εἰσί [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 5.6; -εστάτη χρεία 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 1.78.11)]; -εστάτη μάχη Anon.Hist.[Refs (“Oxy.” 12ii31.)]
II.3 as a title of divinities, τῶν -εστάτων θεῶν [Refs (“IG” 5(1).1179 (from Sparta))]; also of Eastern Kings, e.g.Ptolemy V, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (“OG” 190.5(Rosetta, 2nd c.BC))]; Antiochus of Syria, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 26.1a. 1, etc.)]
III adverb -νῶς openly, conspicuously, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 1.91, 5.105 (_superlative_).)]
III.2 with distinction, λαμπρῶς καὶ ἐ. [Refs 1st c.AD+ (“IGRom.” 4.844 (from Phrygia), compare 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Bellum Judaicum” 7.3.1)]: comparative -έστερον, ζην with greater distinction, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Menander Comicus 223.19.)]
coming to light, coming suddenly into view, appearing, of gods, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 3.27, etc.)]: hence, present to aid, θεοὶ -έστατοι [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 1.17.)]
2 of places and things, in full view, πόλις ἐ. ἔξωθεν, of a place commanded by another, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 5.10, compare 6.96, 7.19)]; τινι to one,[Refs ([prev. work] 3)]; ἔχειν ἐπιφανεῖς θηλάς visible, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 504b23)]; φλέβες prominent, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 17(2).209.)]
3 manifest, evident, ὄνειδος [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (3rd c.AD: Democritus Epigrammaticus 218 (_comparative_))]; ἐκ τῶν ἐπιφανεστάτων σημείων [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 1.21; διὰ τὸ μὴ ἐ. εἶναι 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1126a23.)]
II of men, conspicuous, notable, distinguished by rank, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 2.89, +others; οἰκίη οὐκ ἐ. [prev. work] 172)]; notable, either for good or ill, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Memorabilia” 3.1.10, 5th c.BC: Lysias Orator 14.12 (_superlative_))]; ἀνδρείᾳ for courage, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 6.72; πρὸς τὸν πόλεμον 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 629e)]; famous, renowned, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “P.” 7.6 (_comparative_), etc.)]; ἀνδρῶν ἐ. πᾶσα γῆ τάφος [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 2.43)]; of things, places, etc., χώρα [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (“OGI” 90.46 (Rosetta, 2nd c.BC))]; -εστέρα τιμή [Refs 1st c.BC+ (“IPE” 12.34.22 (Olbia, 1st c.BC))]; -έσταται τιμαί [Refs (“IG” 9(2).1109.10 (Magn.Thess.).)]
II.2 of things, remarkable, οὗτοί σφεων οἱ -έστατοι νόμοι εἰσί [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 5.6; -εστάτη χρεία 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 1.78.11)]; -εστάτη μάχη Anon.Hist.[Refs (“Oxy.” 12ii31.)]
II.3 as a title of divinities, τῶν -εστάτων θεῶν [Refs (“IG” 5(1).1179 (from Sparta))]; also of Eastern Kings, e.g.Ptolemy V, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (“OG” 190.5(Rosetta, 2nd c.BC))]; Antiochus of Syria, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 26.1a. 1, etc.)]
III adverb -νῶς openly, conspicuously, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 1.91, 5.105 (_superlative_).)]
III.2 with distinction, λαμπρῶς καὶ ἐ. [Refs 1st c.AD+ (“IGRom.” 4.844 (from Phrygia), compare 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Bellum Judaicum” 7.3.1)]: comparative -έστερον, ζην with greater distinction, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Menander Comicus 223.19.)]