ἀστραπῇ
astrapḗ
bright shining
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 11:36 · Word #21
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 DAT F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | bright shining |
| Literal | lightning-flash |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀστραπή |
| Strong's | G796 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G796-02
lightning flash
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, nominative (also attested in dative singular in some forms). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from ἀστραπ- (“to flash, to emit lightning”) and denotes the phenomenon of a sudden burst of light. "Lightning flash" preserves both the root idea of flashing and the singular nominative form. |
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