λαμπρῶς (lamprōs)
lamprōs
magnificently
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
The adverb lamprōs describes something done in a bright, splendid, or magnificent way. Its root relates to light and brightness, suggesting an outward display that is visually striking and impressive. In biblical usage, it conveys a sense of grandeur or sumptuousness.
This word appears only once in the New Testament, in Luke 16:19. There, it modifies how the rich man lived, describing his daily existence as magnificently or splendidly. The context highlights the contrast between his lavish, light-filled lifestyle and the destitution of Lazarus at his gate.
Translators typically render it as "sumptuously" or "magnificently." This choice captures the visual intensity of the Greek term, pointing to a life characterized by abundance and visible splendor rather than modesty. The word serves to emphasize the stark disparity in their circumstances.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word lamprōs paints a vivid picture of life lived in full light and splendor. In Luke 16:19, it describes the rich man’s daily existence as magnificent and sumptuous. This is not merely about wealth; it is about a lifestyle that shines with visible abundance, clothed in purple and fine linen.
Yet this brightness stands in stark contrast to the darkness of Lazarus at his gate. The text does not condemn wealth itself, but rather the self-absorption that often accompanies such luxury. When our lives are bright with comfort, we must ask if we see those who live in the shadows nearby. True magnificence is found not in what we wear or eat, but in how we treat the least among us.
May your own life reflect a different kind of splendor—one marked by generosity and compassion. Let your days be bright with love for others, ensuring that no one at your gate feels unseen or forgotten.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- in splendor.1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- λαμπρῶς.1×
Key Verses
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Luke 16:19
“Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day.
This is the only New Testament occurrence, where lamprōs modifies the rich man's daily life to highlight the visual intensity of his luxury against Lazarus's poverty.