Strong's Concordance/Greek/G5316

Strong's G5316 · Greek

φαίνω

phaino · /fah'-ee-no/

Number
G5316
Language
Greek
Original word
φαίνω
Transliteration
phaino
Pronunciation
fah'-ee-no
KJV occurrences
31 verses

Definition

prolongation for the base of 5457; to lighten (shine), i.e. show (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative):-- appear, seem, be seen, shine, X think.

KJV: appear, seem, be seen, shine, X think

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered φαίνω across 31 verses.

appear9×
appeared5×
shineth5×
shine3×
appeareth2×
seen2×
for1×
seemed1×
shall1×
shining1×
shone1×
think1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

31 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Matthew13 verses
Matthew 1:20

But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. conceived: Gr. begotten

Matthew 2:7

Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.

Matthew 2:13

And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

Matthew 2:19

But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

Matthew 6:5

And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you They have their reward.

Matthew 6:16

Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you They have their reward.

Matthew 6:18

That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.

Matthew 9:33

And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying It was never so seen in Israel.

Matthew 13:26

But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.

Matthew 23:27

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.

Matthew 23:28

Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

Matthew 24:27

For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

Matthew 24:30

And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

Mark2 verses
Luke2 verses
John2 verses
Romans1 verse
2 Corinthians1 verse
Philippians1 verse
Hebrews1 verse
James1 verse
1 Peter1 verse
2 Peter1 verse
1 John1 verse
Revelation4 verses
Revelation 1:16

And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.

Revelation 8:12

And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.

Revelation 18:23

And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.

Revelation 21:23

And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G5316 (phaino) mean?

prolongation for the base of 5457; to lighten (shine), i.e. show (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative):-- appear, seem, be seen, shine, X think.

How many times does G5316 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G5316 (φαίνω) appears in 31 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “appear.”

How is phaino translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G5316 is rendered as “appear” (9×), “appeared” (5×), “shineth” (5×), “shine” (3×), among other words.