Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to dawn
Usage: ἐπι-φώσκω [in LXX for הָלַל hi., Job.41:18 A (Βא, ἐπιφαύσκ-) * ;] __1. to let shine. __2. to dawn (cf. MM, Exp., xiv): Luk.23:54; before εἰς, Mat_28:1.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2020
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's G2020 Quick Answer
Strong's G2020 ἐπιφώσκω (epiphosko) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. epiphosko (ep-ee-foce'-ko) v. 1. to begin to grow light [a form of G2017] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include dawn. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- epiphosko (ep-ee-foce'-ko) v. 1. to begin to grow light [a form of G2017]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- dawn
Meaning and Definition
epiphosko (ep-ee-foce'-ko) v. 1. to begin to grow light [a form of G2017] KJV: begin to dawn, X draw on Root(s): G2017
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2020. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2020 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render epiphosko, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
dawn
Matthew 28:1
How Strong's G2020 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 2 linked usages.
Strong's G2020 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2020 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2020.
In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2020, grouped by book.
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G2020 FAQ
What does epiphosko (ἐπιφώσκω) mean?
Epiphosko (Strong's G2020) is a Greek word most simply glossed "begin to dawn". epiphosko (ep-ee-foce'-ko) v. 1. to begin to grow light [a form of G2017]
How many times is epiphosko (ἐπιφώσκω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G2020 across 2 books.
Where can I study epiphosko (ἐπιφώσκω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2020 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate epiphosko (ἐπιφώσκω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as dawn. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.