φωτίζω (φῶς) [in LXX for אוֹר hi, יָרָה hi, etc;] 1) intrans,
to shine, give light (Arist, Plut, a1.): before ἐπί, Rev.22:5. 2) Trans. (a)
to illumine, enlighten (Diod, Plut, al.): with accusative, Luk.11:36, Rev.21:23; pass, Rev.18:1. Metaphorical, of spiritual enlightenment (Psa.119:130, Sir.45:17, al.): Jhn.1:9, Eph.1:18 3:9, R, txt, Heb.6:4 10:32; (b)
to bring to light, make known (Polyb.): 1Co.4:5, Eph.3:9, R, mg, 2Ti.1:10 (cf. Kennedy,
Sources, 107 f.). (
AS)