Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
brightness
Usage: λαμπρότης, -ητος, ἡ [in LXX: Psa.110:3 (הָדָר), al. ;] brightness, brilliancy: τ. ἡλίου, Act.26:13.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2987
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
7
Books
5
Strong's G2987 Quick Answer
Strong's G2987 λαμπρότης (lamprotes) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. lamprotes (lam-prot'-ace) n. 1. brilliancy [from G2986] It has 7 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include brightness. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- lamprotes (lam-prot'-ace) n. 1. brilliancy [from G2986]
- Usage
- 7 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- brightness
Meaning and Definition
lamprotes (lam-prot'-ace) n. 1. brilliancy [from G2986] KJV: brightness Root(s): G2986
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2987. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2987 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render lamprotes, 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.
brightness
Acts 26:13
How Strong's G2987 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2987 (λαμπρότης) appears 6 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Baruch 4:24 — λαμπρότητος
- Baruch 5:3 — λαμπρότητα
- Daniel (Greek) 12:3 — λαμπρότης
- Isaiah 60:3 — λαμπρότητί
- Psalms 89:17 — λαμπρότης
Strong's G2987 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 G2987 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.
Strong's G2987 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And let the brightness of the Lord our God be upon us: And do thou direct for us the works of our hands.
With thee is dominion in the day of thy power, In the splendors of thy saints: I have begotten thee from the womb before the morning.
And kings shall walk in thy light, and nations in thy brightness.
Strong's G2987 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Like as now the neighbors of Zion have seen your captivity: so shall they see shortly your salvation from your God, which shall come upon you with great glory, and brightness of the Everlasting.
For God will show thy brightness unto every country under heaven.
Usage Excerpts
First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2987.
And let the brightness of the Lord our God be upon us: And do thou direct for us the works of our hands.
With thee is dominion in the day of thy power, In the splendors of thy saints: I have begotten thee from the womb before the morning.
And kings shall walk in thy light, and nations in thy brightness.
And the wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament, and some of the many righteous as the stars forever and ever.
At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.
Like as now the neighbors of Zion have seen your captivity: so shall they see shortly your salvation from your God, which shall come upon you with great glory, and brightness of the Everlasting.
For God will show thy brightness unto every country under heaven.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2987, grouped by book.
Psalms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Baruch 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2987 FAQ
What does lamprotes (λαμπρότης) mean?
Lamprotes (Strong's G2987) is a Greek word most simply glossed "brightness". lamprotes (lam-prot'-ace) n. 1. brilliancy [from G2986]
How many times is lamprotes (λαμπρότης) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's G2987 across 5 books.
Where can I study lamprotes (λαμπρότης) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2987 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate lamprotes (λαμπρότης)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as brightness. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2987 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2987, with linked reader references where each row is available.