verb
fōtizamō
Greekφωτίζω (fōtizō)
Strong’sG5461
I illuminate, bring to light
stem fōtiz-11 times in the New Testamentin 7 of 27 books10 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
φωτίζω
(< φῶς) [in LXX for אוֹר hi, ירה hi., etc.;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G5461 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidfo-tid'-zo
to shed rays, i.e. to shine or (transitively) to brighten up (literally or figuratively)
Fromfrom G5457;
King Jamesenlighten, illuminate, (bring to, give) light, make to see.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| fōtizatōφωτίζει | happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular | enlightens | 1× |
| fōtizatiφωτίσει | will happen · he/she/itfuture active indicative 3rd person singular | be … light | 2× |
| fōtizataἐφώτισεν | happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular | illuminates | 1× |
| fōtizitaἐφωτίσθη | happened · he/she/itaorist passive indicative 3rd person singular | illuminated | 1× |
| fōtizateiōφωτίζῃ | happening now · he/she/itpresent active subjunctive 3rd person singular | gives … light | 1× |
| fōtizaraφωτίσαι | happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive | bring to light | 1× |
| fōtizaratouφωτίσαντος | happened · of, belonging toaorist active participle genitive singular masculine | brought … tolight | 1× |
| fōtiziratoisφωτισθέντες | happened · subjectaorist passive participle nominative plural masculine | enlightened | 1× |
| fōtiziratoinφωτισθέντας | happened · objectaorist passive participle accusative plural masculine | enlightened | 1× |
| fōtizirētoinπεφωτισμένους | has happened · objectperfect passive participle accusative plural masculine | enlightened | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 172, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 5 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | fōtizamō | fōtizame | fōtizami | fōtizama | fōtizamē | fōtizamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | fōtizasō | fōtizase | fōtizasi | fōtizasa | fōtizasē | fōtizaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | fōtizatō1×φωτίζει | fōtizate | fōtizati2×φωτίσει | fōtizata1×ἐφώτισεν | fōtizatē | fōtizatelē |
| we 1st person plural | fōtizanō | fōtizane | fōtizani | fōtizana | fōtizanē | fōtizanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | fōtizavō | fōtizave | fōtizavi | fōtizava | fōtizavē | fōtizavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | fōtizalō | fōtizale | fōtizali | fōtizala | fōtizalē | fōtizalelē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | fōtizimō | fōtizime | fōtizimi | fōtizima | fōtizimē | fōtizimelē |
| you 2nd person singular | fōtizisō | fōtizise | fōtizisi | fōtizisa | fōtizisē | fōtiziselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | fōtizitō | fōtizite | fōtiziti | fōtizita1×ἐφωτίσθη | fōtizitē | fōtizitelē |
| we 1st person plural | fōtizinō | fōtizine | fōtizini | fōtizina | fōtizinē | fōtizinelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | fōtizivō | fōtizive | fōtizivi | fōtiziva | fōtizivē | fōtizivelē |
| they 3rd person plural | fōtizilō | fōtizile | fōtizili | fōtizila | fōtizilē | fōtizilelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, 1 occurrence
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | fōtizameiō | fōtizameia | fōtizameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | fōtizaseiō | fōtizaseia | fōtizaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | fōtizateiō1×φωτίζῃ | fōtizateia | fōtizateiē |
| we 1st person plural | fōtizaneiō | fōtizaneia | fōtizaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | fōtizaveiō | fōtizaveia | fōtizaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | fōtizaleiō | fōtizaleia | fōtizaleiē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | fōtizimeiō | fōtizimeia | fōtizimeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | fōtiziseiō | fōtiziseia | fōtiziseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | fōtiziteiō | fōtiziteia | fōtiziteiē |
| we 1st person plural | fōtizineiō | fōtizineia | fōtizineiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | fōtiziveiō | fōtiziveia | fōtiziveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | fōtizileiō | fōtizileia | fōtizileiē |
Commands — imperative mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | fōtizasōr | fōtizasar | fōtizasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | fōtizatōr | fōtizatar | fōtizatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | fōtizavōr | fōtizavar | fōtizavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | fōtizalōr | fōtizalar | fōtizalēr |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | fōtizisōr | fōtizisar | fōtizisēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | fōtizitōr | fōtizitar | fōtizitēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | fōtizivōr | fōtizivar | fōtizivēr |
| they 3rd person plural | fōtizilōr | fōtizilar | fōtizilēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | fōtizamoiō | fōtizamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | fōtizasoiō | fōtizasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | fōtizatoiō | fōtizatoia |
| we 1st person plural | fōtizanoiō | fōtizanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | fōtizavoiō | fōtizavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | fōtizaloiō | fōtizaloia |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | fōtizimoiō | fōtizimoia |
| you 2nd person singular | fōtizisoiō | fōtizisoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | fōtizitoiō | fōtizitoia |
| we 1st person plural | fōtizinoiō | fōtizinoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | fōtizivoiō | fōtizivoia |
| they 3rd person plural | fōtiziloiō | fōtiziloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, 1 occurrence
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | fōtizarō | fōtizari | fōtizara1×φωτίσαι | fōtizarē |
| acted on passive voice | fōtizirō | fōtiziri | fōtizira | fōtizirē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 4 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | fōtizarōtos | fōtizaritos | fōtizaratos1× | fōtizarētos |
| acted on passive voice | fōtizirōtos | fōtiziritos | fōtiziratos2× | fōtizirētos1× |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
fōtiz is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
11 occurrences, every one of them listed
fōtizatō“enlightens”happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular1×
John 1:9“enlightens”ate tem fōtem tem alēthinem hem fōtizatō panton anthrōpon ercherōton eis ton kosmon.The true Light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
fōtizati“be … light”will happen · he/she/itfuture active indicative 3rd person singular2×
1 Corinthians 4:5“bring to light”hōste mē pro kairou tinem krinavōr, heōs an erchateia tos kurios, hos kai fōtizati teim krupteim teu skoteu kai fanerati tain boulain taiu kardiaiu, kai tote tos epainos gineti hekasto apo tou theou.Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.
Revelation 22:5“be … light”kai nuxas ouk eti ēti, kai ouk echalō chreian fōteu luchnou kai fōtem hēliou, hoti kurios tos theos fōtizati epi autoin, kai basilali eis toin aiōnoin toiu aiōnoiu.There will be no more night in the city, and they will have no need for the light of a lamp or of the sun. For the Lord God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever.
fōtizata“illuminates”happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular1×
Revelation 21:23“illuminates”kai tas politas ouk chreian echatō tou hēliou oude tau selēnau, hina fainaleiō auta, tas gar doxas tou theou fōtizata autan, kai tos luchnos autau tem arniem.And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp.
fōtizita“illuminated”happened · he/she/itaorist passive indicative 3rd person singular1×
Revelation 18:1“illuminated”Meta houteim horama allon angelon katabainarōton ek tou ouranou, echarōton exousian megan, kai tas gēas fōtizita ek tau doxau autou.After this I saw another angel descending from heaven with great authority, and the earth was illuminated by his glory.
fōtizateiō“gives … light”happening now · he/she/itpresent active subjunctive 3rd person singular1×
Luke 11:36“gives … light”ei oun tem sōmem su holem fōteinem, mē echarōtem merem tinem skoteinem, eti fōteinem holem hōs hotan tos luchnos ta astrapa fōtizateiō sin.So if your whole body is full of light, with no part of it in darkness, you will be radiant, as though a lamp were shining on you.”
fōtizara“bring to light”happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive1×
Ephesians 3:9“bring to light”kai fōtizara pantoin tinas tas oikonomias teu mustērieu teu apokruptirēteu apo toiu aiōnoiu en to theo to teim panteim ktizarato,and to illuminate for everyone the stewardship of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.
fōtizaratou“brought … tolight”happened · of, belonging toaorist active participle genitive singular masculine1×
2 Timothy 1:10“brought … tolight”faneriratan de nun dia tau epifaneiau tou sōtērou nu Iēsu Christou, katargaratou men ton thanaton fōtizaratou de zōan kai aftharsian dia teu euangelieu,And now He has revealed this grace through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and illuminated the way to life and immortality through the gospel,
fōtiziratois“enlightened”happened · subjectaorist passive participle nominative plural masculine1×
Hebrews 10:32“enlightened”Anamimnēskivōr de tain proterem hēmerain, en hai fōtiziratois pollan athlēsian hupomenava pathēmeiu,Remember the early days that you were in the light. In those days, you endured a great conflict in the face of suffering.
fōtiziratoin“enlightened”happened · objectaorist passive participle accusative plural masculine1×
Hebrews 6:4“enlightened”Adunatem gar toin hapax fōtiziratoin geueratoin tē tau dōreau tau epouranau kai metochoin giniratoin pneumeu hagieuIt is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,
fōtizirētoin“enlightened”has happened · objectperfect passive participle accusative plural masculine1×
Ephesians 1:18“enlightened”fōtizirētoin toin ofthalmoin tau kardiau vu eis tem oidarē vin tinas atō tas elpias tau klēsiau autou, tinos tos ploutos tau doxau tau klēronomiau autou en toi hagioi,I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,