Strong G3087λυχνία

lampstand

Transliteration
luchnia
Pronunciation
lookh-nee'-ah
Morphology
Greek Noun (Feminine)

Definition

From G3088; a lamp stand (literally or figuratively): - candlestick.

Detailed definition

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)

In the Bible

Strong G3087 appears in 11 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • candlestick11
  • of2
  • the1

First verses

  1. Matthew 5:15
    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.
  2. Mark 4:21
    And 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?
  3. Luke 8:16
    No 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.
  4. Luke 11:33
    No 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.
  5. Hebrews 9:2
    For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.
  6. Revelation 1:12
    And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;
  7. Revelation 1:13
    And 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.
  8. Revelation 1:20
    The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.
  9. Revelation 2:1
    Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;
  10. Revelation 2:5
    Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
  11. Revelation 11:4
    These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
λυχν-ία, ἡ,
lampstand, [NT+4th c.BC+ (“SIG” 1106.118 (Cos, 4th-3rd c.BC), “IG” 11(2).161 C 66,68 (Delos, 3rd c.BC), LXX.Exo.25.30(31), +others, “PGrenf.” 1.14.6 (2nd c.BC), NT.Matt.5.15, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Dio” 9, 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Asin.” 40, etc.: condemned by 2nd c.AD: Phrynichus Atticista 289.)]