Shine shin: The Hebrew words 'ahal, 'or, halal, zahar, zarach, yapha`, naghah, `ashath and qaran are all translated "shine." All indicate either the direct or indirect diffusion of beams of light. In a direct and literal sense the word "shine" is used of the heavenly bodies, or of candles, and fire (Job 18:5, Job 25:5 the King James Version; Job 29:3, Job 31:26, 2 Kings 3:22). In a figurative sense it is used of reflected light or brightness, in any sense (Exodus 34:29, Exodus 34:35, Isaiah 60:1, Ezekiel 43:2, Daniel 12:3). God as the sun of righteousness is thus depicted in Psalms 50:2. The New Testament words astrapto, augazo, lampo and phaino are translated "shine." Thus literally it is said of the lightning that it shines (Matthew 24:27 the King James Version; Luke 17:24); the word is tropically applied to the life of faith or to men prominent in the kingdom of God (Matthew 5:16, John 5:35, 2 Corinthians 4:6, Philippians 2:15, 2 Peter 1:19); to the glory of God (Luke 2:9); to angelic appearances (Luke 24:4, Acts 12:7), or to Christ as He appeared to John on Patmos (Revelation 1:16).
Henry E. Dosker