4015. periastrapto

Strong's Lexicon

periastrapto: To flash around, to shine around

Original Word: περιἀστράπτω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: periastrapto
Pronunciation: pe-ree-as-TRAP-to
Phonetic Spelling: (per-ee-as-trap'-to)
Definition: To flash around, to shine around
Meaning: I flash (gleam) around like lightning.

Word Origin: From the Greek words περί (peri, meaning "around") and ἀστράπτω (astrapto, meaning "to flash or shine like lightning").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "periastrapto," the concept of divine light is present in Hebrew Scriptures, such as in the use of the word אוֹר (or, Strong's Hebrew 216), meaning "light," which often symbolizes God's presence and revelation (e.g., Psalm 27:1, "The LORD is my light and my salvation").

Usage: The verb "periastrapto" is used to describe a sudden and intense shining or flashing of light that surrounds an object or person. It conveys the idea of a brilliant, encompassing light, often associated with divine or supernatural occurrences.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, light was often associated with divine presence and revelation. The imagery of light surrounding an individual or object would have been understood as a sign of divine favor or intervention. In the context of the New Testament, such occurrences are often linked to the presence of God or angelic beings, emphasizing the holiness and majesty of the divine.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4015: περιαστράπτω

περιαστράπτω: 1 aorist περιηστραψα (Relz L περιεστραψα (see Buttmann, 34f (30) and Tdf.s note)), to flash around, shine about, (περί, III. 1): τινα, Acts 9:3; περί τινα, Acts 22:6. ((4 Macc. 4:10); ecclesiastical and Byzantine writings.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

shine round

From peri and astrapto; to flash all around, i.e. Envelop in light -- shine round (about).

see GREEK peri

see GREEK astrapto

Forms and Transliterations

περιαστραψαι περιαστράψαι περιηστραψεν περιήστραψεν periastrapsai periastrápsai periestrapsen periēstrapsen periḗstrapsen

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 9:3 V-AIA-3S
GRK: τε αὐτὸν περιήστραψεν φῶς ἐκ
NAS: from heaven flashed around him;
KJV: suddenly there shined round about him
INT: also him shone around about a light from

Acts 22:6 V-ANA
GRK: τοῦ οὐρανοῦ περιαστράψαι φῶς ἱκανὸν
NAS: suddenly flashed from heaven
KJV: a great light round about me.
INT: heaven shone a light great

Strong's Greek 4015
2 Occurrences

περιαστράψαι — 1 Occ.
περιήστραψεν — 1 Occ.