emphanizo denotes making a matter evident, whether by presenting charges, disclosing information, or becoming visible.

The attested usage most often concerns making information or a case known, including disclosure, presentation of charges, and speech that makes an aim clear. It also describes a person becoming visible or making himself known, whether to others, to God, or to many people.

1. Make a matter or case known · dominant

   In Acts 23:15 the aorist active plural form occurs in an instruction to bring a matter before the military officer, while Acts 23:22 has an aorist active singular form concerning information disclosed to him. In Acts 24:1, Acts 25:2, and Acts 25:15, aorist active plural forms occur as leaders bring accusations against Paul or another man; Hebrews 11:14 uses a present active plural form of people whose speech makes their sought homeland clear.

   Acts 23:15Acts 23:22Acts 24:1Acts 25:2Acts 25:15Hebrews 11:14
2. Become visible or make oneself known · common

   In John 14:21, the future active singular form is spoken of making oneself known to the person who keeps the commandments, and John 14:22 asks why this self-showing is directed to the disciples rather than the world. Matthew 27:53 uses an aorist passive plural form when those entering the holy city appeared to many, while Hebrews 9:24 has an aorist passive infinitive in the clause about being made visible before God.

   John 14:21John 14:22Matthew 27:53Hebrews 9:24

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB variously renders the relevant clauses with “show,” “disclosed,” “presented charges,” “make it clear,” “made visible,” and “appeared.” These phrases indicate the verse-level presentation rather than fixed English equivalents.