Lampstand
λυχνίαStrong’s G3087luchnia
Appears in 11 verses of the New Testament
In short
Luchnia is the Greek word usually translated “lampstands” and “lampstand”. It appears in 11 verses of the New Testament.
“Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.”
Meaning
Usually translated “lampstands” and “lampstand”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- lampstands 6
- lampstand 4
- a lampstand 1
- the lampstand 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Revelation 6
- Luke 2
- Matthew 1
- Mark 1
- Hebrews 1
5 books in all.
Related words
Explore in Scripture
- Mark 4:21And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?
- Luke 8:16No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
- Luke 11:33No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.
- Hebrews 9:2For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.
- Revelation 1:12And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;
- Revelation 1:13And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.
Greek dictionary
λυχνία luchnia · lampstand
λυχνία, -ας, ἡ (vulgar form of λυχνίον = λυχνοῦχος; see Kennedy, Sources, 40), [in LXX for מְנוֹרָה (Exo.25:31 40:4, al.) ;] a lampstand: Mat.5:15, Mrk.4:21, Luk.8:16 11:33; of that in the Tabernacle, Heb.9:2; metaphorically, of the two witnesses, Rev.11:4; of the seven churches of Asia, Rev.1:12-13, 20 2:1; of the removal of a church from its position, κινεῖν τ. λυχνίαν κ.τ.λ., Rev.2:5.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.