STRONGS G2986:
λαμπρός,
λαμπρά,
λαμπρόν (
λάμπω);
a. shining; brilliant:
ἀστήρ,
Revelation 22:16 (
Homer, Iliad 4, 77, etc.);
clear, transparent, Revelation 22:1.
b. splendid, magnificent (
A. V. gorgeous, bright (see below)):
ἐσθής,
Luke 23:11;
Acts 10:30;
James 2:2f;
λίνον (
L Tr WH λίθον),
Revelation 15:6;
βύσσινος,
Revelation 19:8; neuter plural
splendid ((
R. V. sumptuous))
things, i. e. elegancies or luxuries in dress and style,
Revelation 18:14. The word is sometimes used of brilliant and glistening whiteness (hence,
λαμπρά τηβεννα, toga candida,
Polybius 10, 4, 8; 10, 5, 1); accordingly the
Vulg. in
Acts 10:30;
James 2:2;
Revelation 15:6 renders it by
candidas; and some interpreters, following the
Vulg. (
indutum vestc alba), understand 'white apparel' to be spoken of in
Luke 23:11 (
A. V. gorgeous; (see above)); cf.
Keim, iii., p. 380 note (English translation, vi. 104).
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