"apparent, conspicuous, obvious to the sight, Acts 10:40; met. manifest, known, comprehended, Rom. 10:20*"
Definition and meaning
apparent, conspicuous, obvious to the sight, Acts 10:40; met. manifest, known, comprehended, Rom. 10:20*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐμφανής
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
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 emphanes (G1717) across the King James Bible.
Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;
But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.
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Common questions
Strong's G1717 (emphanes) is a Greek word that means: apparent, conspicuous, obvious to the sight, Acts 10:40; met. manifest, known, comprehended, Rom. 10:20* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word emphanes (G1717) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1717 is emphanes, a Greek word defined as: apparent, conspicuous, obvious to the sight, Acts 10:40; met. manifest, known, comprehended, Rom. 10:20*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
emphanes is a Greek word found in the New Testament.