effulgence

[ ih-fuhl-juhns, ih-fool‐ ]

/ ɪˈfʌl dʒəns, ɪˈfʊl‐ /

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noun

a brilliant radiance; a shining forth.

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Origin of effulgence

That was why the people, hovering back from the circular effulgence over the floor around them seemed so dim.
The Jewels of Aptor|Samuel R. Delany
His mind wears no dark-colored glasses; it is strong and healthy enough to bear the dazzling effulgence of the sun.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 97, November, 1865|Various
The milder effulgence of the moon by night throws its silvery glamour over all his senses.
Islam Her Moral And Spiritual Value|Arthur Glyn Leonard
Behind that veil rises up the sun, soon to dissipate those shadows, bathing the earth in the full effulgence of his glory.
Ponce de Leon|William Pilling

It is, therefore, much better to accept the rendering adopted in the Revised Version: the effulgence of His glory.
The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Hebrews|Thomas Charles Edwards