Strong G3088λύχνος

Definition

Detailed definition

In the Bible

Strong G3088 appears in 14 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

• candle8
• light6
• a1

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. Matthew 6:22
   The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
3. 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?
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Luke 11:34
   The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.
7. 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.
8. Luke 12:35
   Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;
9. Luke 15:8
   Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?
10. John 5:35
    He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
11. 2 Peter 1:19
    We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
12. Revelation 18:23
    And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.
13. Revelation 21:23
    And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.
14. Revelation 22:5
    And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.

Occurrences by book

• Matthew2
• Mark1
• Luke6
• John1
• 2 Peter1
• Revelation3

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