Strong G2020ἐπιφώσκω
to dawn
- Transliteration
- epiphōskō
- Pronunciation
- ep-ee-foce'-ko
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
A form of G2017; to begin to grow light: - begin to dawn X draw on.
Detailed definition
ἐπι-φώσκω
[in LXX for הָלַל hi., Job.41:18 A (Βא, ἐπιφαύσκ-) *;]
1. to let shine.
2. to dawn (cf. MM, Exp., xiv): Luk.23:54; before εἰς, Mat_28:1.†
(AS)
[in LXX for הָלַל hi., Job.41:18 A (Βא, ἐπιφαύσκ-) *;]
1. to let shine.
2. to dawn (cf. MM, Exp., xiv): Luk.23:54; before εἰς, Mat_28:1.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2020 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- dawn1
- draw1
First verses
- Matthew 28:1In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
- Luke 23:54And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐπιφώσκω,
=ἐπιφαύσκω, grow towards daylight, dawn, [NT+1st c.AD+ (NT.Matt.28.1, NT.Luke.23.54, “PLond.” 1.130.39 (1st c.AD).)]
II transitive, let shine forth, φέγγος poetical de herb.[Refs (24.)]
=ἐπιφαύσκω, grow towards daylight, dawn, [NT+1st c.AD+ (NT.Matt.28.1, NT.Luke.23.54, “PLond.” 1.130.39 (1st c.AD).)]
II transitive, let shine forth, φέγγος poetical de herb.[Refs (24.)]