Glorious
ἐπιφανήςStrong’s G2016epiphanēs
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Epiphanēs is the Greek word usually translated “glorious”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:”
Meaning
Usually translated “glorious”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- glorious 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Acts 1
1 book in all.
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Greek dictionary
ἐπιφανής epiphanēs · glorious
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)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “glorious” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
GLO'RIOUS, adjective
[Latin gloriosus. See Glory.]
- Illustrious; of exalted excellence and splendor; resplendent in majesty and divine attributes; applied to God. Exodus 15:11
- Noble; excellent; renowned; celebrated; illustrious; very honorable; applied to men, their achievements, titles, etc.
- Boastful; self-exulting; haughty; ostentatious.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.