phōtizō · give light

What it means

phōtizō (φωτίζω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “give light”.

Enlighten.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

1. To fill a place with light so it can be seen.
2. To help understand God's truth.
3. To bring hidden things to light.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

• been enlightened ×3
• bring to light ×2
• gives light ×2
• brought to light ×1
• has illuminated ×1
• was lit up ×1
• will shine ×1

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

• Luke×1
• John×1
• 1 Corinthians×1
• Ephesians×2
• 2 Timothy×1
• Hebrews×2
• Revelation×3

• Luke 11:36

  So if your whole body is full of light, not having any part dark, it will be wholly full of light, as when the lamp with its brightness gives light to you.”

• John 1:9

  The true light, which gives light to every person, was coming into the world.

• 1 Corinthians 4:5

  So do not judge anything before the time, until the Lord comes, who will also bring to light the hidden things of darkness and will make known the intentions of the hearts; and then the praise will come to each one from God.

• Ephesians 1:18

  the eyes of your heart having been enlightened, so that you may know what is the hope of his calling, what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints are,

• Ephesians 3:9

  and to bring to light for all what is the administration of the mystery hidden from the ages in God, who created all things,

• 2 Timothy 1:10

  but now has been revealed through the appearing of our Savior Jesus the Messiah, who abolished death and brought to light life and incorruption through the good news,

• Hebrews 6:4

  For it is impossible, in the case of those who have once been enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become sharers in the Holy Spirit,

• Hebrews 10:32

  But remember the earlier days in which, after you had been enlightened, you endured a great struggle of sufferings,

• Revelation 18:1

  After these things I saw another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority, and the earth was lit up by his glory.

• Revelation 21:23

  And the city has no need of the sun or of the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God has illuminated it, and its lamp is the Lamb.

• Revelation 22:5

  And night will be no more, and they have no need of the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, because the Lord God will shine on them, and they will reign to the ages of the ages.