- ἀστραπή
- ἀστραπή, ῆς, ἡ (s. ἀστράπτω; Aeschyl., Hdt.+; PGM 7, 785; LXX, TestSol, TestAbr A, JosAs; GrBar 16:3; Jos., Ant. 2, 343; 5, 201; Just., D. 67, 10; Mel., Fgm. 8b, 25; 30)① lightning (Hdt. et al.) illuminating the whole sky Mt 24:27. Proceeding fr. God’s throne Rv 4:5 (cp. Ezk 1:13; PGM 4, 703). Accompanying cosmic phenomena (En 14:8) 8:5; 11:19; 16:18 (cp. PGM 4, 681f; 694ff. The combin. w. βρονταί also Diod S 4, 2, 3; Epict. 2, 18, 30; hymn to Isis POxy 1380, 238; Jos., Ant. 3, 184). Type of the greatest speed Lk 10:18 (cp. TestSol 20:17; FSpitta, ZNW 9, 1908, 160–63) and brilliance 17:24; Mt 28:3 (cp. Na 2:5). ἀ. πυρός fiery lightning ApcPt Fgm. 1.② Of a lamp light (Aeschyl., Fgm. 386) Lk 11:36.—B. 56. 970–73. DELG s.v. ἀστεροπή (cp. ἀστήρ). M-M. TW.
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