Strong's G796 · Greek
ἀστραπή
astrapḗ
Definition
lightning; by analogy, glare
KJV: lightning, bright shining
Root / derivation: from G797 (ἀστράπτω);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἀστραπή across 9 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
9 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew2 verses
Luke3 verses
And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
Luke 11:36If 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.
Luke 17:24For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day.
Revelation4 verses
And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.
Revelation 8:5And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast it into the earth: and there were voices, and thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake.
Revelation 11:19And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.
Revelation 16:18And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G796 (astrapḗ) mean?
lightning; by analogy, glare
How many times does G796 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G796 (ἀστραπή) appears in 9 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “lightning.”
How is astrapḗ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G796 is rendered as “lightning” (4×), “lightnings” (4×), “shining” (1×).
Where does the Greek word ἀστραπή come from?
from G797 (ἀστράπτω);