"to shine out or forth, Mt. 13:43*"
Definition and meaning
to shine out or forth, Mt. 13:43*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐκλάμπω
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of eklampo (G1584) across the King James Bible.
Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
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Common questions
Strong's G1584 (eklampo) is a Greek word that means: to shine out or forth, Mt. 13:43* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word eklampo (G1584) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1584 is eklampo, a Greek word defined as: to shine out or forth, Mt. 13:43*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
eklampo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.