Strong's Number G5461

φωτίζω

photizo · fo-tid'-zo

Transliteration:

photizo{fo-tid'-zo}

Word Origin:

from 5457

TDNT:

9:310,1293

Part of Speech:

verb

Strong's Definition:

to shed rays, i.e. to shine or (transitively) to brighten up (literally or figuratively)

Usage in the KJV:

give light 2, bring to light 1, lighten 5, enlighten 2, light 1, illuminate 1, make to see 1

Total: 11
Occurs 11 times in the Greek text.

Definition:

to give light, to shine
to enlighten, light up, illumine
to bring to light, render evident
1. to cause something to exist and thus come to light and become clear to all
to enlighten, spiritually, imbue with saving knowledge
1. to instruct, to inform, teach
2. to give understanding to