To illuminate
φωτίζωStrong’s G5461phōtizō
Appears in 11 verses of the New Testament
In short
Phōtizō is the Greek word usually translated “enlightened”, “having been enlightened” and “may light”. It appears in 11 verses of the New Testament.
“If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light.”
Meaning
Usually translated “enlightened”, “having been enlightened” and “may light”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- enlightened 2
- having been enlightened 2
- may light 1
- enlightens 1
- will bring to light 1
- to enlighten 1
- having brought to light 1
- was illuminated 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Revelation 3
- Ephesians 2
- Hebrews 2
- Luke 1
- John 1
- 1 Corinthians 1
7 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- John 1:9That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
- 1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
- Ephesians 1:18The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
- Ephesians 3:9And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
- 2 Timothy 1:10But 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:
- Hebrews 6:4For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
Greek dictionary
φωτίζω phōtizō · to illuminate
φωτίζω (φῶς) [in LXX for אוֹר hi, יָרָה hi., etc. ;] 1. intrans., to shine, give light (Arist., Plut., a1.): before ἐπί, Rev.22:5. 2. Trans. (a) to illumine, enlighten (Diod., Plut., al.): with accusative, Luk.11:36, Rev.21:23; pass., Rev.18:1. Metaphorical, of spiritual enlightenment (Psa.119:130, Sir.45:17, al.): Jhn.1:9, Eph.1:18 3:9, R, txt., Heb.6:4 10:32; (b) to bring to light, make known (Polyb.): 1Co.4:5, Eph.3:9, R, mg., 2Ti.1:10 (cf. Kennedy, Sources, 107 f.).† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “illuminate” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
ILLU'MINATE, verb transitive
[See Illume.]
To enlighten; to throw light on; to supply with light. [This word is used in poetry or prose.]
- To adorn with festal lamps or bonfires.
- To enlighten intellectually with knowledge or grace. Hebrews 10:32
- To adorn with pictures, portraits and other paintings; as, to illuminate manuscripts or books, according to ancient practice.
- To illustrate; to throw light on, as on obscure subjects.
All definitions and other forms of “illuminate”
ILLU'MINATE, adjective
Enlightened.
ILLU'MINATE, noun
One of a sect of heretics pretending to possess extraordinary light and knowledge.
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.