Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to shine
Usage: περι-αστράπτω [in LXX: 4Ma.4:10 * ;] to flash around: with accusative, Act.9:3; before περί Act.22:6 (Eccl, and Byzant.).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4015
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
3
Books
2
Strong's G4015 Quick Answer
Strong's G4015 περιαστράπτω (periastrapto) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. periastrapto (per-ee-as-trap'-to) v. 1. to flash all around, i.e. envelop in light [from G4012 and G797] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include light. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- periastrapto (per-ee-as-trap'-to) v. 1. to flash all around, i.e. envelop in light [from G4012 and G797]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- light
Meaning and Definition
periastrapto (per-ee-as-trap'-to) v. 1. to flash all around, i.e. envelop in light [from G4012 and G797] KJV: shine round (about) Root(s): G4012, G797
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4015. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4015 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render periastrapto, 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.
light
Acts 9:3
2×
How Strong's G4015 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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.
- 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 G4015 (περιαστράπτω) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 4 Maccabees 4:10 — περιαστράπτοντες
Strong's G4015 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 G4015 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
Strong's G4015 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
and Apollonius going up with his armed force to the seizure of the treasure—there appeared from heaven angels riding on horseback, all radiant in armor, filling them with much fear and trembling.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4015.
And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:
And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.
and Apollonius going up with his armed force to the seizure of the treasure—there appeared from heaven angels riding on horseback, all radiant in armor, filling them with much fear and trembling.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4015, grouped by book.
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4015 FAQ
What does periastrapto (περιαστράπτω) mean?
Strong's G4015 is a Greek entry for G4015 περιαστράπτω (periastrapto). periastrapto (per-ee-as-trap'-to) v. 1. to flash all around, i.e. envelop in light [from G4012 and G797]
How many times is periastrapto (περιαστράπτω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G4015 across 2 books.
Where can I study periastrapto (περιαστράπτω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4015 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate periastrapto (περιαστράπτω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as light. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4015 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4015, with linked reader references where each row is available.