φωτίζω

φωτίζω

(φῶς) [in LXX for אוֹר hi, יָרָה hi., etc. ;]

1. intrans., to shine, give light (Arist., Plut., a1.): before ἐπί, Åb 22,5,

2. Trans.

(a) to illumine, enlighten (Diod., Plut., al.): with accusative, Luk 11,36, Åb 21,23; pass., Åb 18,1, Metaphorical, of spiritual enlightenment (Sl 119,130, Sir 45,17, al.): Joh 1,9, Ef 1,18; 3,9, R, txt., Hebr 6,4; 10,32;

(b) to bring to light, make known (Polyb.): 1 Kor 4,5, Ef 3,9, R, mg., 2 Tim 1,10 (cf. Kennedy, Sources, 107 f.).†