verb
fōtizamō
Strong’sG5461
I illuminate, bring to light
stem fōtiz-11 times in the New Testamentin 7 of 27 books10 forms occur
What it means
What the word means, in the words of the lexicons out of copyright — Abbott-Smith, Strong's, and Liddell-Scott-Jones, wherever each has an entry for it.
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.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — the classical dictionary this word appears in
future φωτίσω NT:—I. absolutely, shine, give light, ὁ ἄνθραξ [οὐ δύναται] φωτίζειν ὥσπερ ἡ φλόξ Refs 4th c.BC+
II transitive, illuminate, ὁ ἥλιος φ. τὸν κόσμον Refs 1st c.BC+ —passive, τὸ φωτιζόμενον, opposed to τὸ φωτίζον,Refs 2nd c.AD+; of a planet, Refs 5th c.AD+
II.2 bring to light, make known, τὴν ἑκατέρων αἵρεσιν NT+2nd c.BC+:—passive, γράμματα ἑαλωκότα καὶ πεφωτισμένα Refs 2nd c.BC+
II.3 enlighten, instruct, teach, φ. τινάς, πῶς.. LXX+NT
II.4 illuminate with spiritual light, ὁ ὑπὸ τοῦ θεοῦ πεφωτισμένος Refs
II.4.b in a special sense, baptize, in passive, NT
II.5 throw light upon, illustrate, of commentators, Ὅμηρον Refs 3rd c.AD+
H. G. Liddell, R. Scott, H. S. Jones, A Greek-English Lexicon (9th ed., 1925–1940) — digitised by the Perseus Digital Library and corrected and expanded by Tyndale House, Cambridge, via STEPBible-Data's TFLSJ table, CC BY 4.0. Covers all of Greek literature, not just the Bible.
Translated as
Every occurrence, sorted by the English it was actually given — the evidence for what the word means, not a gloss of it.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB), dedicated to the public domain — berean.bible.
Biblang forms
What the New Testament actually uses, first — the whole system this verb is built from is one click further down.
| 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× |
| fōtizarantouφωτίσαντος | happened · of, belonging toaorist active participle genitive singular masculine | brought … tolight | 1× |
| fōtizirantoisφωτισθέντες | happened · subjectaorist passive participle nominative plural masculine | enlightened | 1× |
| fōtizirantoinφωτισθέντας | happened · objectaorist passive participle accusative plural masculine | enlightened | 1× |
| fōtizorēntoinπεφωτισμένους | has happened · objectperfect middle or 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 |
acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | fōtizomō | fōtizome | fōtizomē | fōtizomelē |
| you 2nd person singular | fōtizosō | fōtizose | fōtizosē | fōtizoselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | fōtizotō | fōtizote | fōtizotē | fōtizotelē |
| we 1st person plural | fōtizonō | fōtizone | fōtizonē | fōtizonelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | fōtizovō | fōtizove | fōtizovē | fōtizovelē |
| they 3rd person plural | fōtizolō | fōtizole | fōtizolē | fōtizolelē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | will happen future | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | fōtizimi | fōtizima |
| you 2nd person singular | fōtizisi | fōtizisa |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | fōtiziti | fōtizita1×ἐφωτίσθη |
| we 1st person plural | fōtizini | fōtizina |
| ye 2nd person plural | fōtizivi | fōtiziva |
| they 3rd person plural | fōtizili | fōtizila |
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 |
acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | fōtizomeiō | fōtizomeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | fōtizoseiō | fōtizoseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | fōtizoteiō | fōtizoteiē |
| we 1st person plural | fōtizoneiō | fōtizoneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | fōtizoveiō | fōtizoveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | fōtizoleiō | fōtizoleiē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happened aorist |
|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | fōtizimeia |
| you 2nd person singular | fōtiziseia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | fōtiziteia |
| we 1st person plural | fōtizineia |
| ye 2nd person plural | fōtiziveia |
| they 3rd person plural | fōtizileia |
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 |
acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | fōtizosōr | fōtizosēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | fōtizotōr | fōtizotēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | fōtizovōr | fōtizovēr |
| they 3rd person plural | fōtizolōr | fōtizolēr |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happened aorist |
|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | fōtizisar |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | fōtizitar |
| ye 2nd person plural | fōtizivar |
| they 3rd person plural | fōtizilar |
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 |
acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice
| Who person | happening now present |
|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | fōtizomoiō |
| you 2nd person singular | fōtizosoiō |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | fōtizotoiō |
| we 1st person plural | fōtizonoiō |
| ye 2nd person plural | fōtizovoiō |
| they 3rd person plural | fōtizoloiō |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happened aorist |
|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | fōtizimoia |
| you 2nd person singular | fōtizisoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | fōtizitoia |
| we 1st person plural | fōtizinoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | fōtizivoia |
| they 3rd person plural | 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 |
| acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice | fōtizorō | fōtizorē | ||
| acted on passive voice | fōtiziri | fōtizira |
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 | fōtizarōntos | fōtizarintos | fōtizarantos1× | fōtizarēntos |
| acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice | fōtizorōntos | fōtizorēntos1× | ||
| acted on passive voice | fōtizirintos | fōtizirantos2× |
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
Every verse the word appears in, filed under the form it takes there.
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 erchorōnton 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… an erchateia tos kurios, hos kai fōtizati teim krupteim teu skoteu kai fanerati …… until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and …
Revelation 22:5“be … light”… fōtem hēliou, hoti kurios tos theos fōtizati epi autoin, kai basilali eis toin …… 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… auta, tas gar doxas tou theou fōtizata autan, kai tos luchnos autau tem …… it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is …
fōtizita“illuminated”happened · he/she/itaorist passive indicative 3rd person singular1×
Revelation 18:1… echarōnton exousian megan, kai tas gēas fōtizita ek tau doxau autou.… 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… hōs hotan tos luchnos ta astrapa fōtizateiō sin.… your whole body is full of light, with no part of it in …
fōtizara“bring to light”happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive1×
Ephesians 3:9“bring to light”kai fōtizara pantoin tinas tas oikonomias teu mustērieu …and to illuminate for everyone the stewardship of this mystery, which for …
fōtizarantou“brought … tolight”happened · of, belonging toaorist active participle genitive singular masculine1×
2 Timothy 1:10“brought … tolight”… Iēsu Christou, katargarantou men ton thanaton fōtizarantou de zōan kai aftharsian dia teu …… our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and illuminated the way to life and immortality through the gospel,
fōtizirantois“enlightened”happened · subjectaorist passive participle nominative plural masculine1×
Hebrews 10:32“enlightened”… de tain proterem hēmerain, en hai fōtizirantois pollan athlēsian hupomenava pathēmeiu,… were in the light. In those days, you endured a great conflict in …
fōtizirantoin“enlightened”happened · objectaorist passive participle accusative plural masculine1×
Hebrews 6:4Adunatem gar toin hapax fōtizirantoin geuerantoin tē tau dōreau tau epouranau …… for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift …
fōtizorēntoin“enlightened”has happened · objectperfect middle or passive participle accusative plural masculine1×
Ephesians 1:18fōtizorēntoin toin ofthalmoin tau kardiau vu eis …… eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the …