Lightning

New Testament

Vine's Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words

Definition

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denotes (a) "lightning" (akin to LIGHT, B, No. 7), Mat 24:27, Mat 28:3, Luk 10:18, Luk 17:24; in the plural, Rev 4:5, Rev 8:5, Rev 11:19, Rev 16:18; (b) "bright shining," or "shining brightness," Luk 11:36. See SHINING.