ἘΚΦΑΙΝΩ, ἐκφαινω
EKPHAINŌ, ekphainō
Sounds Like: ek-FAH-ee-noh
Translations: to make known, to show, to reveal, to declare, to make manifest, to appear
From the root: ἘΚΦΑΙΝΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This verb means to make something known, to show it, or to reveal it. It implies bringing something hidden into the light or making it clear and evident. It is a compound word formed from 'ἐκ' (ek), meaning 'out of' or 'from', and 'φαίνω' (phainō), meaning 'to shine' or 'to appear'. Thus, it literally means 'to cause to shine forth' or 'to bring out into the light'. It can be used to describe God revealing truth, or a person making a fact or intention clear.
Inflection: Present, Active, Indicative, First Person Singular
Strong’s number: G1627 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Sirach — 16:25
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ἘΚΦΑΙΝΩ.
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- ἘΚΦΑΙΝΕΙ — to show forth, to make manifest, to reveal, to display, to appear
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