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Notes: It may be that ἐξαστράπτω differs from ἀστράπτω either in emphasizing the source or in suggesting greater intensity of brightness, but NT usage does not provide a clear indication for such a distinction.

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Related lemmas: ἀστραπή · ἐξαστράπτω · περιαστράπτω

Sense 1: to glisten, to dazzle, to gleam, to flash

Semantic entry: 14.47

Semantic domains: Physical Events and States

Subdomains: Light

Definition: to give off or to reflect a very bright light{N:001}

LUK 17:24: RV LUK 17:24 · LV LUK 17:24 · Read together LUK 17:24

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OET-RV LUK 17:24

24 ⇔because when the son of humanity returns, it’ll be like lightning that flashes from one side of the sky and shines right across to the other side.

OET-LV LUK 17:24

24 For/Because as the lightning flashing from the one _part under the sky is _shining to the one _part under sky, thus the son of_ the _man will _be.

LUK 24:4: RV LUK 24:4 · LV LUK 24:4 · Read together LUK 24:4

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OET-RV LUK 24:4

4 While they were still there puzzling about what might have happened, two men in dazzling clothes approached them.

OET-LV LUK 24:4

4 And it _became at the time them to _be _perplexing about this, and see, two men approached to _them in flashing clothing.

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ἀστράπτω

Form 1

Sense 1: to glisten, to dazzle, to gleam, to flash