Lexicon
περιλάμπω
perilampō
G4034
G:V Greek

to shine around

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Occurrences
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Greek
Language

perilampo describes light or glory visibly shining around people in the two attested scenes.

The two occurrences show surrounding illumination: heavenly light encompasses Paul and his companions in Acts 26:13, while the Lord’s glory encompasses those beside the angel in Luke 2:9.

Senses in use

  1. Surrounding illumination · dominant

    In Acts 26:13, the aorist active participle occurs with the light from heaven seen around Paul and those traveling with him; the APB renders the scene as light “shining around me and those who were journeying with me.” In Luke 2:9, the aorist active indicative occurs in the clause about the Lord’s glory around those beside the angel; the APB renders “the glory of the Lord shone around them.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across Acts 26:13 and Luke 2:9, the APB presents the surrounding light with “shining around” and “shone around.” These renderings confirm the scenes without isolating every detail of the term’s contribution.

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