HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H5216
נֵר
ner — lamp
lamp Also means: nir (נִיר "lamp" H5216B)
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Lamp
Original Hebrew / Aramaic / Greek connected to this term
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GREEK · G3088
λύχνος
luchnos — lamp
λύχνος, -ου, ὁ [in LXX for נִיר (Exo.25:37), al.) ;] a lamp (portable, and usually set on a stand, λυχνία): Mat.5:15, Luk.11:36; ἔρχεται ὁ λ., Mrk.4:21; λ. ἅπτειν Luk.8:16 11:33 15:8; φῶς λύχνου, Rev.18:23; id. opposite to φ.ἡλίου, Rev.22:5; metaphorically, of the eye, Mat.6:22 Luk.11:34; of John the Baptist, Jhn.5:35; of the Lamb, Rev.21:23; of prophecy, 2Pe.1:19; of spiritual readiness, pl., λύχνοι (as always in LXX; frequently in Att.. λύχνα), Luk.12:35.† SYN.: λαμπάς, q.v (AS)
14 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H216
אוֹר
or — light
1) light 1a) light of day 1b) light of heavenly luminaries (moon, sun, stars) 1c) day-break, dawn, morning light 1d) daylight 1e) lightning 1f) light of lamp 1g) light of life 1h) light of prosperity 1i) light of instruction 1j) light of face (fig.) 1k) Jehovah as Israel's light
108 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G5457
φῶς
phōs — light
φῶς (Att.. contr. from φάος; φάω), genitive, φωτός, τό, [in LXX chiefly for אוֹר ;] light (opposite to τὸ σκότος, ἡ σκοτία): Mat.17:2, 5, Jhn.11:9-10, 2Co.4:6; ἡλίου, Rev.22:5; of a lamp, Luk.8:16 11:33, Jhn.5:35, Rev.18:23; of a supernatural heavenly light, Act.9:3 12:7 22:6, 9 22:11 26:13; hence, ἄγγελος φωτός, 2Co.11:14; ὁ κλήρος τ. ἁγίων ἐν τ. φ., Col.1:12; of the divine glory, Rev.21:24; by meton., of that which gives light: of fire, Mrk.14:54, Luk.22:56 (cl.; 1Ma.12:29; cf. DCG, i, 595; pl., of a lamp or torch, Act.16:29; of heavenly bodies, Jas.1:17. Metaphorical, (a) of God: 1Jn.1:5 Jn 1:7; φῶς οἰκῶν ἀπρόσιτον, 1Ti.6:16; (b) of spiritual truth and its effects on the lives of men: Mat.4:16 5:16, Jhn.1:4-5 3:19-21, Act.26:18, 23, 2Co.6:14, Eph.5:13, 1Pe.2:9, 1Jn.2:8; τ. φ. τ. ζωῆς, Jhn.8:12; τ. ὅπλα τοῦ φ., Rom.13:12; καρπὸς τοῦ φ., Eph.5:9; έν τ. φ. περιπατεῖν (εἶναι, μένειν), 1Jn.1:7 Jn 2:9-10; υἱοὶ (τέκνα) τοῦ φ., Luk.16:8, Jhn.12:36, Eph.5:8, 1Th.5:5; by meton., of one from whom truth shines forth: Act.13:47 (LXX), Rom.2:19; esp. of Christ, Luk.2:32, Jhn.1:7-8 12:35-36, 46; τ. φ. τ. κόσμου, Jhn.8:12 9:5;τ. φ. τ. ἀληθινόν, Jhn.1:9; of Christians, Mat.5:14, Eph.5:8; (with) of the spiritual understanding: τ. φ. τὸ ἐν σοί, Mat.6:23, Luk.11:35; (d) adverbially, of that which is open to view (opposite to ἐν τ. σκοτίᾳ): ἐν τ. φ., Mat.10:27, Luk.12:3.† SYN.: see: φέγγος (AS)
61 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H74
אֲבִינֵר
av.ner — Abner
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.14.50; son of: Ner (H5369); father of: Jaasiel (H3300H) § Abner = "my father is a lamp" Saul's cousin and army captain, treacherously slain by Joab
53 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H4501
מְנוֹרָה
me.no.rah — lampstand
lamp stand
31 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H7070
קָנֶה
qa.neh — branch
: branch 1) reed, stalk, bone, balances 1a) stalk 1b) water-plant, reed 1c) calamus (aromatic reed) 1d) derived meanings 1d1) measuring-rod 1d2) reed (as unit of measure-6 cubits) 1d3) beam (of scales-for scales themselves) 1d4) shaft (of lampstand) 1d5) branches (of lampstand) 1d6) shoulder-joint
26 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H5369
נֵר
ner — Ner
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.14.50; son of: Abiel (H0022) and Maacah (H4601N); brother of: Kish (H7027), Abdon (H5658J), Zur (H6698I), Baal (H1168B), Nadab (H5070J), Gedor (H1446I), Ahio (H0283I), Zecher (H2144) and Mikloth (H4732); father of: Abner (H0074) § Ner = "lamp" 1) son of Jehiel, father of Kish, and grandfather of king Saul 2) father of Abner, the uncle of Saul 2a) perhaps the same as 1
17 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G1637
ἔλαιον
elaion — olive oil
ἔλαιον, -ου, τό [in LXX chiefly for שֶׁמֶן ;] olive-oil: Luk.16:6, Rev.6:6 18:13; for lamps, Mat.25:3-4, 8; for healing, Mrk.6:13, Luk.10:34, Jhn.5:14; for anointing at feasts, Luk.7:46, Heb.1:9" (LXX) .† SYN.: μύρον, ointment, see Tr., Syn., 135 (AS)
11 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G3087
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)
11 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H5374
נֵרִיָהוּ
ne.riy.yah — Neriah
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jer.32.12; son of: Mahseiah (H4271); father of: Baruch (H1263J), Seraiah (H8304N) § Neriah = "lamp of Jehovah" son of Maaseiah and father of Baruch and Seraiah
10 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G2985
λαμπάς
lampas — window
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)
9 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G2986
λαμπρός
lampros — shining
λαμπρός, -ά, -όν (λάμπω), [in LXX: Tob.13:11, Wis.6:12 17:20, Sir.29:22 33:13 (Sir.30:25) Sir.31:23, Ep. Je 60 * ;] bright, brilliant: ποταμός, Rev.22:1 (ΕΥ, clear); ἀστήρ, Rev.22:16; of clothing, brilliant, splendid: Luk.23:11, Act.10:30, Jas.2:2-3, Rev.15:6 18:14 19:8.† (AS)
9 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G796
ἀστραπή
astrapē — lightning
ἀστραπή, -ῆς, ἡ [in LXX for בָּרָק ;] lightning: Mat.24:27 28:3, Luk.10:18 17:24; pl., Rev.4:5 8:5 11:19 16:18; of a lamp, shining brightness, Luk.11:36.† (AS)
9 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1543
גֻּלָּה
gul.lah — bowl
1) bowl, spring, basin 1a) basin 1b) bowl 1b1) of a lamp 1b2) of bowl shaped portion of capitals of pillars of the temple Also means: gol (גֹּל "bowl" H1531)
9 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G2989
λάμπω
lampō — to shine
λάμπω [in LXX for נָגַהּ, etc. ;] to shine: Mat.5:15-16 17:2, Luk.17:24, Act.12:7, 2Co.4:6 (cf. ἐκ-, περι-λάμπω).† (AS)
6 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H4457
מֶלְקָחַ֫יִם
mel.qach — tong
1) snuffers, tongs 1a) tongs (for altar use) 1b) snuffers (for lamps in temple or tabernacle)
6 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6594
פִּשְׁתָּה
pish.tah — flax
1) flax 1a) flax (of the plant) 1b) as wick for lamp
3 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G4034
περιλάμπω
perilampō — to shine around
περι-λάμπω to shine around: with accusative, Luk.2:9, Act.26:13.† (AS)
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G5338
φέγγος
phengos — brightness
φέγγος, -ους, τό [in LXX chiefly for נֹגַהּ ;] light, brightness, usually with genitive of something that shines or reflects: of the moon, Mat.24:29, Mrk.13:24; of a lamp, Luk.11:33 (WH, RV, φῶς).† SYN.: αὐγή, q.v (AS)
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H4226
מְחַבְּרָה
me.chab.b.rah — clamp
binder, clamp, joint
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G1584
ἐκλάμπω
eklampō — to shine out
ἐκ-λάμπω [in LXX for אוֹר hi., etc. ;] to shine forth: Mat.13:43.† (AS)
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →GREEK · G2987
λαμπρότης
lamprotēs — brightness
λαμπρότης, -ητος, ἡ [in LXX: Psa.110:3 (הָדָר), al. ;] brightness, brilliancy: τ. ἡλίου, Act.26:13.† (AS)
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →GREEK · G2988
λαμπρῶς
lamprōs — magnificently
λαμπρῶς adv., splendidly: of sumptuous fare (as freq.; cf. ἐδέσματα λαμπρά, Sir.29:22), Luk.16:19.† (AS)
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →Historical dictionary entry
(1.) That part of the candle-sticks of the tabernacle and the temple which bore the light (Ex. 25:37; 1 Kings 7:49; 2 Chr. 4:20; 13:11; Zech. 4:2). Their form is not described. Olive oil was generally burned in them (Ex. 27:20). (2.) A torch carried by the soliders of Gideon (Judg. 7:16, 20). (R.V., “torches.”) (3.) Domestic lamps (A.V., “candles”) were in common use among the Hebrews (Matt. 5:15; Mark 4:21, etc.). (4.) Lamps or torches were used in connection with marriage ceremonies (Matt. 25:1). This word is also frequently metaphorically used to denote life, welfare, guidance, etc. (2 Sam. 21:17; Ps. 119:105; Prov. 6:23; 13:9).
Scripture references
Exodus 25:371 Kings 7:492 Chronicles 4:202 Chronicles 13:11Zechariah 4:2Exodus 27:20Judges 7:16Judges 7:20Matthew 5:15Mark 4:21Matthew 25:12 Samuel 21:17Psalms 119:105Proverbs 6:23Proverbs 13:9Exodus 30:7Exodus 30:8Judges 15:4Proverbs 20:201 Kings 11:361 Kings 15:4Psalms 132:17
Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.