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It can denote the alleviation of burdens or the illumination of darkness. The concept of lightening is both physical and metaphorical, symbolizing relief, understanding, and divine presence.<br><br><b>Biblical References:</b><br><br>1. <b>Physical Lightening:</b> <br> In the context of physical burdens, "lighten" is used to describe the reduction of weight or load. For example, in <a href="/exodus/18-22.htm">Exodus 18:22</a>, Jethro advises Moses to appoint judges to help him, saying, "Let them judge the people at all times. Then it will be easier for you, and they will bear the burden with you." This advice was intended to lighten Moses' load by sharing the responsibilities of leadership.<br><br>2. <b>Spiritual and Emotional Lightening:</b> <br> The Bible frequently uses "lighten" to describe the alleviation of spiritual or emotional burdens. In <a href="/psalms/38-4.htm">Psalm 38:4</a>, David laments, "For my iniquities have overwhelmed me; they are a burden too heavy to bear." The plea for forgiveness and divine intervention is a request for God to lighten the burden of sin.<br><br>3. <b>Illumination and Enlightenment:</b> <br> "Lighten" is also used in the sense of bringing light or understanding. In <a href="/psalms/13-3.htm">Psalm 13:3</a>, David prays, "Consider me and respond, O LORD my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death." Here, the request is for God to enlighten his understanding and provide clarity in times of distress.<br><br>4. <b>Divine Presence and Guidance:</b> <br> The presence of God is often associated with light, which lightens the path of believers. In <a href="/john/1-9.htm">John 1:9</a>, it is written, "The true Light who gives light to every man was coming into the world." This passage refers to Jesus Christ as the Light who enlightens humanity, offering guidance and salvation.<br><br>5. <b>Metaphorical Lightening:</b> <br> In a metaphorical sense, "lighten" can refer to the easing of life's trials through faith and trust in God. <a href="/matthew/11-30.htm">Matthew 11:30</a> states, "For My yoke is easy and My burden is light." Jesus invites believers to take on His yoke, promising that it will lighten their burdens through His strength and support.<br><br><b>Theological Significance:</b><br><br>The concept of lightening in the Bible underscores the transformative power of God's presence and intervention. It highlights the relief that comes from divine assistance, whether in the form of physical help, spiritual enlightenment, or emotional comfort. The imagery of lightening burdens and illuminating darkness serves as a powerful reminder of God's role as a source of strength and guidance for believers. Through faith, individuals can experience the lightening of their burdens and the illumination of their paths, drawing closer to the divine purpose and understanding.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>v. i.</I>) To descend; to light.<p>2. (<I>v. i.</I>) To burst forth or dart, as lightning; to shine with, or like, lightning; to display a flash or flashes of lightning; to flash.<p>3. (<I>v. i.</I>) To grow lighter; to become less dark or lowering; to brighten; to clear, as the sky.<p>4. (<I>v. t.</I>) To make light or clear; to light; to illuminate; as, to lighten an apartment with lamps or gas; to lighten the streets.<p>5. (<I>v. t.</I>) To illuminate with knowledge; to enlighten.<p>6. (<I>v. t.</I>) To emit or disclose in, or as in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.<p>7. (<I>v. t.</I>) To free from trouble and fill with joy.<p>8. (<I>v. t.</I>) To make lighter, or less heavy; to reduce in weight; to relieve of part of a load or burden; as, to lighten a ship by unloading; to lighten a load or burden.<p>9. (<I>v. t.</I>) To make less burdensome or afflictive; to alleviate; as, to lighten the cares of life or the burden of grief.<p>10. (<I>v. t.</I>) To cheer; to exhilarate.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/797.htm"><span class="l">797. astrapto -- to <b>lighten</b>, flash forth</span></a> <br><b>...</b> to <b>lighten</b>, flash forth. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: astrapto Phonetic<br> Spelling: (as-trap'-to) Short Definition: I flash, am lustrous Definition: I <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/797.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/2893.htm"><span class="l">2893. kouphizo -- to make light (in weight)</span></a> <br><b>...</b> to make light (in weight). Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: kouphizo Phonetic<br> Spelling: (koo-fid'-zo) Short Definition: I <b>lighten</b> Definition: I <b>lighten</b> <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2893.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/1546.htm"><span class="l">1546. ekbole -- a throwing out, ie spec. a throwing overboard (of <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> ekbole Phonetic Spelling: (ek-bol-ay') Short Definition: a throwing out, a jettisoning<br> Definition: a throwing out, a jettisoning of cargo to <b>lighten</b> a ship. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1546.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/5316.htm"><span class="l">5316. phaino -- to bring to light, to cause to appear</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Prolongation for the base of phos; to <b>lighten</b> (shine), ie Show (transitive or<br> intransitive, literal or figurative) -- appear, seem, be seen, shine, X think. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5316.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 8k</font><p><a href="/greek/4160.htm"><span class="l">4160. poieo -- to make, do</span></a> <br><b>...</b> continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil,<br> gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + <b>lighten</b> the ship <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4160.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 14k</font><p><a href="/greek/1823.htm"><span class="l">1823. exastrapto -- to flash or gleam like lightning, be radiant</span></a> <br><b>...</b> glistening. From ek and astrapto; to <b>lighten</b> forth, ie (figuratively) to be radiant<br> (of very white garments) -- glistening. see GREEK ek. see GREEK astrapto. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1823.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/602.htm"><span class="l">602. apokalupsis -- an uncovering</span></a> <br><b>...</b> appearing, coming, manifestation, revelation. From apokalupto; disclosure -- appearing,<br> coming, <b>lighten</b>, manifestation, be revealed, revelation. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/602.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/965.htm"><span class="l">965. bazaq -- a lightning flash</span></a><br><b>...</b> flash of lightning. From an unused root meaning to <b>lighten</b>; a flash of lightning --<br> flash of lightning. 964, 965. bazaq. 966 . Strong's Numbers. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/965.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/7043.htm"><span class="l">7043. qalal -- to be slight, swift or trifling</span></a><br><b>...</b> cursed (16), curses (8), cursing (2), despise (1), despised (2), ease (1), easier<br> (1), easy (2), insignificant (1), light a thing (1), <b>lighten</b> (5), lightly <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/7043.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/5050.htm"><span class="l">5050. nagah -- to shine</span></a><br><b>...</b> enlighten, cause to shine. A primitive root; to glitter; causatively, to illuminate --<br> (en-)<b>lighten</b>, (cause to) shine. 5049, 5050. nagah. 5051 . <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/5050.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/1299.htm"><span class="l">1299. baraq -- to flash (of lightning)</span></a><br><b>...</b> root Definition to flash (of lightning) NASB Word Usage flash forth (1). cast forth.<br> A primitive root; to <b>lighten</b> (lightning) -- cast forth. 1298, 1299. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1299.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/bevan/hymns_of_ter_steegen_suso_and_others/a_light_to_lighten_the.htm"><span class="l">A Light to <b>Lighten</b> the Gentiles</span></a> <br><b>...</b> A Light to <b>Lighten</b> the Gentiles. PG <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../bevan/hymns of ter steegen suso and others/a light to lighten the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/lorenz/the_otterbein_hymnal/95_carol_c_m_d_a_light.htm"><span class="l">Carol. CMD A Light to <b>Lighten</b> the Gentiles.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 95 Carol. CMD A Light to <b>Lighten</b> the Gentiles. A Light to <b>Lighten</b> the Gentiles.<br> (203) The race that long in darkness pine Have seen <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/lorenz/the otterbein hymnal/95 carol c m d a light.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/exposition_on_the_book_of_psalms/psalm_lxvii.htm"><span class="l">Psalm LXVII.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> granted by Himself.... 2. "<b>Lighten</b> His countenance upon us." Thou wast<br> perchance going to enquire, what is "bless us"? In many ways <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm lxvii.htm</font><p><a href="/library/edersheim/the_life_and_times_of_jesus_the_messiah/chapter_viii_teaching_in_the.htm"><span class="l">Teaching in the Temple on the Octave of the Feast of Tabernacles.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> were made wide within and narrow without, it was the opposite in the Temple of Solomon,<br> because the light issuing from the Sanctuary was to <b>lighten</b> that which <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the life and times of jesus the messiah/chapter viii teaching in the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/jowett/my_daily_meditation_for_the_circling_year/december_the_nineteenth_the_sun.htm"><span class="l">December the Nineteenth the Sun of Righteousness</span></a> <br><b>...</b> DECEMBER The Nineteenth THE SUN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS. "A light to <b>lighten</b> the<br> Gentiles." "Luke 2:25-40. That was the wonder of wonders. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../my daily meditation for the circling year/december the nineteenth the sun.htm</font><p><a href="/library/various/the_hymnal_of_the_protestant_episcopal_church_in_the_usa/epiphany_92_from_the_eastern.htm"><span class="l">Epiphany 92. From the Eastern Mountains</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Ere the worlds began,. Draw thou near, and <b>lighten</b>. Every heart of man. There their<br> Lord and Savior. <b>...</b> Onward on their way,. Ever now to <b>lighten</b>. Nations from afar <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../epiphany 92 from the eastern.htm</font><p><a href="/library/bunyan/the_riches_of_bunyan/xxvii_heaven.htm"><span class="l">Heaven.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> CHRIST THE GLORY OF HEAVEN. "For the glory of God did <b>lighten</b> it, and the Lamb is<br> the light thereof." Mark, though now there shall be no need of temple, sun <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/bunyan/the riches of bunyan/xxvii heaven.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_1_1855/consolation_proportionate_to_spiritual_sufferings.htm"><span class="l">Consolation Proportionate to Spiritual Sufferings</span></a> <br><b>...</b> SEEK ye rest from your distresses ye children of woe and sorrow ? This is the<br> place where ye may <b>lighten</b> your burden, and lose your cares. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../consolation proportionate to spiritual sufferings.htm</font><p><a href="/library/white/the_desire_of_ages/chapter_5_the_dedication.htm"><span class="l">The Dedication</span></a> <br><b>...</b> in peace, according to Thy word: for mine eyes have seen Thy salvation, which Thou<br> hast prepared before the face of all people; a light to <b>lighten</b> the Gentiles <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/white/the desire of ages/chapter 5 the dedication.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_j/sin_overcoming_and_overcome.htm"><span class="l">Sin Overcoming and Overcome</span></a> <br><b>...</b> that you have an element of demerit and of liability to consequent evil and suffering<br> which you are perfectly powerless to touch or to <b>lighten</b> in the slightest <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture j/sin overcoming and overcome.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/l/lighten.htm"><span class="l"><b>Lighten</b> (19 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 4. (vt) To make light or clear; to light; to illuminate; as, to <b>lighten</b><br> an apartment with lamps or gas; to <b>lighten</b> the streets. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lighten.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/lightens.htm"><span class="l">Lightens (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> world. (Root in WEB DBY NAS RSV). 2 Samuel 22:29 For Thou art my lamp, O LORD;<br> and the LORD doth <b>lighten</b> my darkness. (See RSV). Psalms <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lightens.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/lightened.htm"><span class="l">Lightened (11 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of <b>Lighten</b>. Multi-Version Concordance<br> Lightened (11 Occurrences). Luke 11:34 The lamp of the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lightened.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/lighted.htm"><span class="l">Lighted (36 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lighted.htm - 16k</font><p><a href="/topical/j/jettison.htm"><span class="l">Jettison (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Noah Webster's Dictionary (v.) To discard; To disencumber; as, to jettison goods<br> in order to <b>lighten</b> a vessel in danger of wreck. Multi-Version Concordance <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/jettison.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/lighter.htm"><span class="l">Lighter (10 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> people at all times; and it hath come to pass, every great matter they bring in<br> unto thee, and every small matter they judge themselves; and <b>lighten</b> it from <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lighter.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/likenesses.htm"><span class="l">Likenesses (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> shall make images of your tumors, and images of your mice that mar the land; and<br> you shall give glory to the God of Israel: perhaps he will <b>lighten</b> his hand <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/likenesses.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm"><span class="l">Israel (27466 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> and the other tribes broke out anew, and Jeroboam was sent for from Egypt by the<br> malcontents (12:2, 3). Rehoboam insolently refused to <b>lighten</b> the burdensome <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/i/israel.htm - 101k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/tumors.htm"><span class="l">Tumors (8 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> shall make images of your tumors, and images of your mice that mar the land; and<br> you shall give glory to the God of Israel: perhaps he will <b>lighten</b> his hand <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/tumors.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/task.htm"><span class="l">Task (37 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> at all times; and it shall be that they shall bring to thee every great matter,<br> and that they shall judge every small matter, and they shall <b>lighten</b> the task <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/task.htm - 17k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/King-Rehoboam.html">Who was King Rehoboam in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Polycarp.html">Who was Polycarp? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Key-of-Solomon.html">What is the Key of Solomon? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/lighten.htm">Lighten: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Lighten (19 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/2-32.htm">Luke 2:32</a></span><br />A light to <span class="boldtext">lighten</span> the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.<br /><span class="source">(KJV WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/27-18.htm">Acts 27:18</a></span><br />And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;<br /><span class="source">(Root in KJV WEY WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/27-38.htm">Acts 27:38</a></span><br />When they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, throwing out the wheat into the sea.<br /><span class="source">(Root in WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/revelation/21-23.htm">Revelation 21:23</a></span><br />And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did <span class="boldtext">lighten</span> it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.<br /><span class="source">(KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/18-22.htm">Exodus 18:22</a></span><br />that they may judge the people at all times; and it shall be that they shall bring to thee every great matter, and that they shall judge every small matter, and they shall <span class="boldtext">lighten</span> the task on thee, and they shall bear it with thee.<br /><span class="source">(DBY YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/6-5.htm">1 Samuel 6:5</a></span><br />Therefore you shall make images of your tumors, and images of your mice that mar the land; and you shall give glory to the God of Israel: perhaps he will <span class="boldtext">lighten</span> his hand from off you, and from off your gods, and from off your land.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_samuel/22-29.htm">2 Samuel 22:29</a></span><br />For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will <span class="boldtext">lighten</span> my darkness.<br /><span class="source">(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_kings/12-4.htm">1 Kings 12:4</a></span><br />Thy father made our yoke grievous; and now <span class="boldtext">lighten</span> thou the grievous servitude of thy father and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we will serve thee.<br /><span class="source">(DBY NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_kings/12-9.htm">1 Kings 12:9</a></span><br />And he said to them, What advice give ye that we may return answer to this people who have spoken to me saying, <span class="boldtext">Lighten</span> the yoke which thy father put upon us?<br /><span class="source">(DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_kings/12-10.htm">1 Kings 12:10</a></span><br />And the young men that had grown up with him spoke to him saying, Thus shalt thou say to this people that have spoken to thee saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, and <span class="boldtext">lighten</span> thou it for us, thus shalt thou say to them: My little finger is thicker than my father's loins;<br /><span class="source">(DBY RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/10-4.htm">2 Chronicles 10:4</a></span><br />Thy father made our yoke grievous; and now <span class="boldtext">lighten</span> the grievous servitude of thy father, and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we will serve thee.<br /><span class="source">(DBY NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/10-9.htm">2 Chronicles 10:9</a></span><br />And he said to them, What advice give ye that we may return answer to this people, who have spoken to me saying, <span class="boldtext">Lighten</span> the yoke which thy father put upon us?<br /><span class="source">(DBY NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/10-10.htm">2 Chronicles 10:10</a></span><br />And the young men that had grown up with him spoke to him saying, Thus shalt thou say to the people who have spoken to thee saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, and <span class="boldtext">lighten</span> thou it for us, thus shalt thou say to them: My little finger is thicker than my father's loins;<br /><span class="source">(DBY RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezra/9-8.htm">Ezra 9:8</a></span><br />Now for a little moment grace has been shown from Yahweh our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may <span class="boldtext">lighten</span> our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/nehemiah/9-12.htm">Nehemiah 9:12</a></span><br />And by a pillar of cloud Thou hast led them by day, and by a pillar of fire by night, to <span class="boldtext">lighten</span> to them the way in which they go.<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/13-3.htm">Psalms 13:3</a></span><br />Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: <span class="boldtext">lighten</span> mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;<br /><span class="source">(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/18-28.htm">Psalms 18:28</a></span><br />For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness. <br /><span class="source">(Root in KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/97-4.htm">Psalms 97:4</a></span><br />His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.<br /><span class="source">(Root in KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/jonah/1-5.htm">Jonah 1:5</a></span><br />Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man to his god. 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