Dictionary entry

φαίνω

G. Abbott-Smith's A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament

φαίνω

[in LXX for אור hi., ראה ni., etc.;]

I. Act.,

1. to bring to light, cause to appear (so most freq. in cl.).

2. Absol., to give light, shine (Hom., Plat., al.): Jo 1:55:35, II Pe 1:19, I Jo 2:8, Re 1:168:1218:2321:23.

II. Pass., to come to light, appear, be manifest: Mt 2:713:2624:27, 30, Lk 9:8, Phl 2:15, He 11:3, I Pe 4:18(LXX); opp. to ἀφανίζεσθαι, Ja 4:14; c. dat. pers. (Bl. § 54, 4), Mt 1:202:13, 19, Mk 16:9; c. nom. pred., Mt 23:27, 28, Ro 7:13, II Co 13:7; id. c. dat. pers., Mt 6:5, 16, 18 (seq. nom. ptcp., but not as in cl.; v. Bl., § 73, 4); impers., Mt 9:33; of the mind and judgment (= δοκεῖ, q.v.), Mk 14:64 (cf. I Es 2:21), Lk 24:11.†

SYN.: v.s. δοκέω