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φωτίζω G5461
G5461 is the Greek word φωτίζω, transliterated phōtízō. The King James Version most often renders it light.
What it means
to shed rays, i.e. to shine or (transitively) to brighten up (literally or figuratively).
Where it comes from
from G5457 (φῶς).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 13 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: enlighten, illuminate, (bring to, give) light, make to see.
Verses using φωτίζω
All 11 verses, quoted in full.
Luke 11:36 · KJV
If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light.
John 1:9 · KJV
That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
1 Corinthians 4:5 · KJV
Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
Ephesians 1:18 · KJV
The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
Ephesians 3:9 · KJV
And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
2 Timothy 1:10 · KJV
But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:
Hebrews 6:4 · KJV
For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
Hebrews 10:32 · KJV
But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;
Revelation 18:1 · KJV
And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.
Revelation 21:23 · KJV
And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.
Revelation 22:5 · KJV
And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.
Common questions
What does Strong's G5461 mean?
G5461 is the Greek word φωτίζω (phōtízō), meaning to shed rays, i.e. to shine or (transitively) to brighten up (literally or figuratively).
How is G5461 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it light (2 times), give (1 time), lighteth (1 time), bring to light (1 time), being enlightened (1 time), among others.
How many times does G5461 appear in the Bible?
φωτίζω (phōtízō) is tagged in 11 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G5461 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G5457 (φῶς).
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