Cross References And it came to pass, as I was going and drawing nigh to Damascus, at mid-day, that suddenly from heaven there shone round about me a great light: Acts 9:3 And as he went on his journey, it came to pass that he drew nigh to Damascus. And suddenly a light from heaven shined round about him. Acts 22:7 And falling on the ground, I heard a voice saying to me: Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? Acts 23:9 And there arose a great cry. And some of the Pharisees rising up, strove, saying: We find no evil in this man. What if a spirit hath spoken to him, or an angel? Acts 26:12 Whereupon, when I was going to Damascus with authority and permission of the chief priest, 1 Corinthians 15:8 And last of all, he was seen also by me, as by one born out of due tine. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And it came to pass, as I was going and drawing nigh to Damascus, at mid-day, that suddenly from heaven there shone round about me a great light: that. that. Acts 9:3-5 And as he went on his journey, it came to pass that he drew nigh to Damascus. And suddenly a light from heaven shined round about him. . . . Acts 26:12 Whereupon, when I was going to Damascus with authority and permission of the chief priest, Damascus. Genesis 14:15 And dividing his company, he rushed upon them in the night, and defeated them: and pursued them as far as Hoba, which is on the left hand of Damascus. Genesis 15:2 And Abram said: Lord God, what wilt thou give me? I shall go without children: and the son of the steward of my house is this Damascus Eliezer. 2 Samuel 8:6 And David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: and Syria served David under tribute, and the Lord preserved David in all his enterprises, whithersoever he went. about. Acts 26:13 At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them that were in company with me. Isaiah 24:23 And the moon shall blush, and the sun shall be ashamed, when the Lord of hosts shall reign in mount Sion, and in Jerusalem, and shall be glorified in the sight of his ancients. Matthew 17:2 And he was transfigured before them. And his face did shine as the sun: and his garments became white as snow. Revelation 1:16 And he had in his right hand seven stars. And from his mouth came out a sharp two-edged sword. And his face was as the sun shineth in his power. Context Paul's Defense to the Crowd…5As the high priest doth bear me witness and all the ancients. From whom also receiving letters to the brethren, I went to Damascus, that I might bring them bound from thence to Jerusalem to be punished. 6And it came to pass, as I was going and drawing nigh to Damascus, at mid-day, that suddenly from heaven there shone round about me a great light: 7And falling on the ground, I heard a voice saying to me: Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?… Lexicon Aboutπερὶ (peri) Preposition Strong's Greek 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. noon μεσημβρίαν (mesēmbrian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3314: From mesos and hemera; midday; by implication, the south. [as] Ἐγένετο (Egeneto) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. I μοι (moi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. was approaching ἐγγίζοντι (engizonti) Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1448: Trans: I bring near; intrans: I come near, approach. From eggus; to make near, i.e. approach. Damascus, Δαμασκῷ (Damaskō) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1154: Damascus. Of Hebrew origin; Damascus, a city of Syria. suddenly ἐξαίφνης (exaiphnēs) Adverb Strong's Greek 1810: Suddenly, unexpectedly. From ek and the base of aiphnidios; of a sudden. a bright ἱκανὸν (hikanon) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 2425: From hiko; competent, i.e. Ample or fit. light φῶς (phōs) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 5457: Light, a source of light, radiance. From an obsolete phao; luminousness. from ἐκ (ek) Preposition Strong's Greek 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. heaven οὐρανοῦ (ouranou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. flashed περιαστράψαι (periastrapsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 4015: To flash (gleam) around like lightning. From peri and astrapto; to flash all around, i.e. Envelop in light. around περὶ (peri) Preposition Strong's Greek 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. me. ἐμέ (eme) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. Additional Translations About noon as I was approaching Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me. But it happened to me, journeying and drawing near to Damascus about noon, that suddenly a great light out of heaven shone around me, And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come near to Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me. And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and drew nigh unto Damascus, about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me. And it came to pass, as I was journeying and drawing near to Damascus, that, about mid-day, there suddenly shone out of heaven a great light round about me. And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and drew nigh unto Damascus, about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me. And it came to pass, that as I was passing on my journey, and had come nigh to Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light around me. "But on my way, when I was now not far from Damascus, about noon a sudden blaze of light from Heaven shone round me. It happened that, as I made my journey, and came close to Damascus, about noon, suddenly there shone from the sky a great light around me. and it came to pass, in my going on and coming nigh to Damascus, about noon, suddenly out of the heaven there shone a great light round about me, Jump to Previous Approaching Blaze Bright Close Damascus Drawing Drew Far Flashed Great Heaven Journey Journeying Light Middle Nigh Noon Noontime Passing Round Shining Shone Sky Sudden Suddenly WayJump to Next Approaching Blaze Bright Close Damascus Drawing Drew Far Flashed Great Heaven Journey Journeying Light Middle Nigh Noon Noontime Passing Round Shining Shone Sky Sudden Suddenly WayExternal Links Acts 22:6 NIVActs 22:6 NLT Acts 22:6 ESV Acts 22:6 NASB Acts 22:6 ASV Acts 22:6 Bible Apps Acts 22:6 Biblia Paralela Acts 22:6 Chinese Bible Acts 22:6 French Bible Acts 22:6 German Bible Alphabetical: a About all approaching around as bright But came Damascus flashed from happened heaven I it light me my near noon noontime on suddenly that very was way NT Apostles: Acts 22:6 It happened that as I made my (Acts of the Apostles Ac) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |