Strong G2985λαμπάς
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- Transliteration
- lampas
- Pronunciation
- lam-pas'
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
From G2989; a lamp or flambeau: - lamp light torch.
Detailed definition
λαμπάς, -άδος, ἡ
(λάμπω), [in LXX for לַפִּיד;]
a torch (frequently fed, like a lamp, with oil): Mat.25:1 ff., Jhn.18:3, Act.20:8, Rev.4:5 8:10.†
(AS)
(λάμπω), [in LXX for לַפִּיד;]
a torch (frequently fed, like a lamp, with oil): Mat.25:1 ff., Jhn.18:3, Act.20:8, Rev.4:5 8:10.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2985 appears in 9 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- lamp7
- light1
- torch1
First verses
- Matthew 25:1Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
- Matthew 25:3They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
- Matthew 25:4But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
- Matthew 25:7Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
- Matthew 25:8And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
- John 18:3Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
- Acts 20:8And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.
- Revelation 4:5And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.
- Revelation 8:10And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters;
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Detailed Greek dictionary
λαμπάς, άδος, ἡ,
A torch, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Septem contra Thebas” 433, 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 3.24, etc.; πευκίνη λ. 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Trachiniae” 1198)]; beacon-light, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Agamemnon” 8, 28, etc.)]; λαμπάδας ἅψασθαι light torches, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Thesmophoriazusae” 655)]; λαμπάδας τινάσσων, in Bacchic ceremonies, [Refs ([prev. author] “Ra.” 340 (Lyric poetry); used in festal processions, φαίνετε τούτῳ (i.e. τῷ Αἰσχύλῳ) λαμπάδας ἱεράς [prev. work] 1525 (_anapaest meter_),compare “Th.” 102 (Lyric poetry).)]
A.2 faggot, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 3.93.4)]; any light, lamp, λαμπάδες ἀργυραῖ [LXX (LXX.Jdt.10.22)]; wax-light, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.263f; λ. κηροχίτων “Anthologia Graeca” 6.249 (Antip.))]; later of oillamps, [NT (NT.Matt.25.3.)]
A.3 metaphorically, of the sun, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Parmenides Poeta Philosophus 10.3, 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Antigone” 879 (Lyric poetry), etc.)]; ἡ 'πιοῦσα λ. the coming light, i.e. the next day, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Medea” 352)]; of lightning, δαμασθεὶς λαμπάσιν κεραυνίοις [Refs ([prev. author] “Supp.” 1011, compare “Ba.” 244, 594 (Lyric poetry))]; of the Cyclops' eye, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Cratinus Comicus 459.)]
A.4 meteor, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “de Mundo” 395b11, 1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 16.66, 2nd-3rd c.AD: Dio Cassius Historicus 37.25.)]
A.II torch-race, ={λαμπαδηδρομία}, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 6.105, 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “de Vectigalibus” 4.52)]; λαμπάδα δραμεῖν, τρέχειν, run the race, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Vespae” 1203, 4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “Characteres” 27.4; τὰς λ. δραμεῖν “IG” 22.1030.9; ἐν ταῖς λ. διηγωνίσθαι [prev. work]1039.20; λαμπάδα φέρειν 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Ranae” 1087 (_anapaest meter_))]; ἀφιεμένην τὴν λ. θεῶ see the start,[Refs 5th c.BC+ ([prev. work] 131; τὰς λ. συντελεῖν “IG” 22.1011.9; λ. ἔσται.. ἀφ᾽ ἵππων τῇ θεῷ 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 328a)]; λαμπάδι νικᾶν win in it, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Andocides Orator 4.42, compare “IG” 22.957, +others; λαμπάδα ν. win it, [prev. work]3.106, +others; οἱ νικήσαντες τὴν λ. [prev. work]122,compare “Milet.” 1(7).203a14 (2nd c.BC).)]
A.II.2 metaphorically, of life, λαμπάδα γὰρ ζωᾶς με δραμεῖν.. ἤθελε δαίμων [Refs (“epigram Gr.” 231 (from Chios))]; καθάπερ λαμπάδα τὸν βίον παραδιδόντας ἄλλοις ἐξ ἄλλων [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 776b.)]
A.III ={λυχνὶς ἀγρία}, Ps.-[Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Dioscorides (Dioscurides) Medicus 3.101.)]
A torch, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Septem contra Thebas” 433, 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 3.24, etc.; πευκίνη λ. 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Trachiniae” 1198)]; beacon-light, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Agamemnon” 8, 28, etc.)]; λαμπάδας ἅψασθαι light torches, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Thesmophoriazusae” 655)]; λαμπάδας τινάσσων, in Bacchic ceremonies, [Refs ([prev. author] “Ra.” 340 (Lyric poetry); used in festal processions, φαίνετε τούτῳ (i.e. τῷ Αἰσχύλῳ) λαμπάδας ἱεράς [prev. work] 1525 (_anapaest meter_),compare “Th.” 102 (Lyric poetry).)]
A.2 faggot, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 3.93.4)]; any light, lamp, λαμπάδες ἀργυραῖ [LXX (LXX.Jdt.10.22)]; wax-light, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.263f; λ. κηροχίτων “Anthologia Graeca” 6.249 (Antip.))]; later of oillamps, [NT (NT.Matt.25.3.)]
A.3 metaphorically, of the sun, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Parmenides Poeta Philosophus 10.3, 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Antigone” 879 (Lyric poetry), etc.)]; ἡ 'πιοῦσα λ. the coming light, i.e. the next day, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Medea” 352)]; of lightning, δαμασθεὶς λαμπάσιν κεραυνίοις [Refs ([prev. author] “Supp.” 1011, compare “Ba.” 244, 594 (Lyric poetry))]; of the Cyclops' eye, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Cratinus Comicus 459.)]
A.4 meteor, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “de Mundo” 395b11, 1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 16.66, 2nd-3rd c.AD: Dio Cassius Historicus 37.25.)]
A.II torch-race, ={λαμπαδηδρομία}, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 6.105, 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “de Vectigalibus” 4.52)]; λαμπάδα δραμεῖν, τρέχειν, run the race, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Vespae” 1203, 4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “Characteres” 27.4; τὰς λ. δραμεῖν “IG” 22.1030.9; ἐν ταῖς λ. διηγωνίσθαι [prev. work]1039.20; λαμπάδα φέρειν 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Ranae” 1087 (_anapaest meter_))]; ἀφιεμένην τὴν λ. θεῶ see the start,[Refs 5th c.BC+ ([prev. work] 131; τὰς λ. συντελεῖν “IG” 22.1011.9; λ. ἔσται.. ἀφ᾽ ἵππων τῇ θεῷ 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 328a)]; λαμπάδι νικᾶν win in it, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Andocides Orator 4.42, compare “IG” 22.957, +others; λαμπάδα ν. win it, [prev. work]3.106, +others; οἱ νικήσαντες τὴν λ. [prev. work]122,compare “Milet.” 1(7).203a14 (2nd c.BC).)]
A.II.2 metaphorically, of life, λαμπάδα γὰρ ζωᾶς με δραμεῖν.. ἤθελε δαίμων [Refs (“epigram Gr.” 231 (from Chios))]; καθάπερ λαμπάδα τὸν βίον παραδιδόντας ἄλλοις ἐξ ἄλλων [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 776b.)]
A.III ={λυχνὶς ἀγρία}, Ps.-[Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Dioscorides (Dioscurides) Medicus 3.101.)]