ἀστραπὴν
astrapḗ
lightning
A rapid flash or streak of light; primarily denotes 'lightning' as the sudden, natural electrical phenomenon in the sky, but can also refer metaphorically to vivid brightness, radiance, or a sudden, striking gleam.
Luke 10:18 · Word #8
Lexicon G796
| Lemma | ἀστραπή |
| Transliteration | astrapḗ |
| Strong's | G796 |
| Definition | A rapid flash or streak of light; primarily denotes 'lightning' as the sudden, natural electrical phenomenon in the sky, but can also refer metaphorically to vivid brightness, radiance, or a sudden, striking gleam. |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | lightning |
| Literal | lightning |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀστραπή |
| Strong's | G796 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G796-03
a lightning flash
| Morphological Notes | Noun; accusative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS); denotes one instance of the phenomenon in object position. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the core sense of a sudden, striking burst of light derived from the root ἀστραπ- (“to flash, to emit lightning”). The accusative feminine singular form denotes a single instance of such a flash as a direct object. |
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