Shining
λαμπρόςStrong’s G2986lampros
Appears in 9 verses of the New Testament
In short
Lampros is the Greek word usually translated “bright”, “splendid” and “splendid things”. It appears in 9 verses of the New Testament.
“And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.”
Meaning
Usually translated “bright”, “splendid” and “splendid things”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- bright 4
- splendid 3
- splendid things 1
- clear 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Revelation 5
- James 2
- Luke 1
- Acts 1
4 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Acts 10:30And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,
- James 2:2For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;
- James 2:3And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:
- Revelation 15:6And the seven angels came out of the temple, having the seven plagues, clothed in pure and white linen, and having their breasts girded with golden girdles.
- Revelation 18:14And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from thee, and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed from thee, and thou shalt find them no more at all.
- Revelation 19:8And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.
Greek dictionary
λαμπρός lampros · shining
λαμπρός, -ά, -όν (λάμπω), [in LXX: Tob.13:11, Wis.6:12 17:20, Sir.29:22 33:13 (Sir.30:25) Sir.31:23, Ep. Je 60 * ;] bright, brilliant: ποταμός, Rev.22:1 (ΕΥ, clear); ἀστήρ, Rev.22:16; of clothing, brilliant, splendid: Luk.23:11, Act.10:30, Jas.2:2-3, Rev.15:6 18:14 19:8.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “shining” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
SHI'NING, participle present
tense
- Emitting light; beaming; gleaming.
- adjective Bright; splendid; radiant.
- Illustrious; distinguished; conspicuous; as a shining example of charity.
All definitions and other forms of “shining”
SHI'NING, noun
Effusion or clearness of light; brightness.
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.