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Radian [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

An arc of a circle which is equal to the radius, or the angle measured by such an arc.

Radiance [\N] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. RA'DIANCE ,

2. RA'DIANCY, noun [Latin radians, radio, to beam or shoot rays. See Radius and Ray .]

3. Properly, brightness shooting in rays or beams; hence in general, brilliant or sparkling luster; vivid brightness; as the radiance of the sun.

4. The Son girt with omnipotence, with radiance crown'd of majesty divine.

Radiance [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Alt. of Radiancy

Radiancy [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

The quality of being radiant; brilliancy; effulgence; vivid brightness; as, the radiance of the sun.

Radiant [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Shooting or darting rays of light; beaming with brightness; emitting a vivid light or splendor; as the radiant sun.

2. Mark what radiant state she spreads.

3. Radiant in glittering arms and beamy pride.

Radiant [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

In optics, the luminous point or object from which light emanates, that falls on a mirror or lens.

Radiant [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Emitting or proceeding as from a center; resembling rays; radiating; radiate.

2. Especially, emitting or darting rays of light or heat; issuing in beams or rays; beaming with brightness; emitting a vivid light or splendor; as, the radiant sun.

3. Beaming with vivacity and happiness; as, a radiant face.

4. Giving off rays; -- said of a bearing; as, the sun radiant; a crown radiant.

5. Having a raylike appearance, as the large marginal flowers of certain umbelliferous plants; -- said also of the cluster which has such marginal flowers.

Radiant [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. The luminous point or object from which light emanates; also, a body radiating light brightly.

2. A straight line proceeding from a given point, or fixed pole, about which it is conceived to revolve.

3. The point in the heavens at which the apparent paths of shooting stars meet, when traced backward, or whence they appear to radiate.

Radiantly [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1828

With beaming brightness; with glittering splendor.

Radiantly [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

In a radiant manner; with glittering splendor.

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Exodus 34:29

And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tables of testimony in Moses’ hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses wist not that the skin of his face shone while he talked with him.

And when Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the Testimony in his hands, he was unaware that his face had become radiant from speaking with the LORD.

Exodus 34:30

And when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone; and they were afraid to come nigh him.

Aaron and all the Israelites looked at Moses, and behold, his face was radiant. And they were afraid to approach him.

Exodus 34:35

And the children of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses’ face shone: and Moses put the vail upon his face again, until he went in to speak with him.

and the Israelites would see that the face of Moses was radiant. So Moses would put the veil back over his face until he went in to speak with the LORD.

Job 31:26

If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness;

if I have beheld the sun in its radiance or the moon moving in splendor,

Psalms 19:8

The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.

The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.

Psalms 34:5

They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.

Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces shall never be ashamed.

Isaiah 60:5

Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come unto thee.

Then you will look and be radiant, and your heart will tremble and swell with joy, because the riches of the sea will be brought to you, and the wealth of the nations will come to you.

Jeremiah 31:12

Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of the LORD, for wheat, and for wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and of the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow any more at all.

They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion; they will be radiant over the bounty of the LORD— the grain, new wine, and oil, and the young of the flocks and herds. Their life will be like a well-watered garden, and never again will they languish.

Habakkuk 3:4

And his brightness was as the light; he had horns coming out of his hand: and there was the hiding of his power.

His radiance was like the sunlight; rays flashed from His hand, where His power is hidden.

Mark 9:3

And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.

His clothes became radiantly white, brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them.

Luke 9:29

And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.

And as He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became radiantly white.

Luke 11:36

If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light.

So if your whole body is full of light, with no part of it in darkness, you will be radiant, as though a lamp were shining on you.”

Luke 24:4

And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:

While they were puzzling over this, suddenly two men in radiant apparel stood beside them.

Acts 10:30

And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

Cornelius answered: “Four days ago I was in my house praying at this, the ninth hour. Suddenly a man in radiant clothing stood before me

Hebrews 1:3

Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

Revelation 21:11

Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;

shining with the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal.