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)
STRONG'S WORD STUDY
G3088 — λύχνος
luchnos · lamp · Greek
14 tagged verse occurrences
Matthew 5:15 · λύχνονNeither do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in the house.Matthew 6:22 · λύχνοςThe lamp of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.Mark 4:21 · λύχνοςAnd he said unto them, Is the lamp brought to be put under the bushel, or under the bed, and not to be put on the stand?Luke 8:16 · λύχνονAnd no man, when he hath lighted a lamp, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but putteth it on a stand, that they that enter in may see the light.Luke 11:33 · λύχνονNo man, when he hath lighted a lamp, putteth it in a cellar, neither under the bushel, but on the stand, that they which enter in may see the light.Luke 11:34 · λύχνοςThe lamp of thy body is thine eye: when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when it is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.Luke 11:36 · λύχνοςIf therefore thy whole body be full of light, having no part dark, it shall be wholly full of light, as when the lamp with its bright shining doth give thee light.Luke 12:35 · λύχνοιLet your loins be girded about, and your lamps burning;Luke 15:8 · λύχνονOr what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek diligently until she find it?John 5:35 · λύχνοςHe was the lamp that burneth and shineth; and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.2 Peter 1:19 · λύχνῳAnd we have the word of prophecy made more sure; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts:Revelation 18:23 · λύχνουand the light of a lamp 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 princes of the earth; for with thy sorcery were all the nations deceived.Revelation 21:23 · λύχνοςAnd the city hath no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine upon it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the lamp thereof is the Lamb.Revelation 22:5 · λύχνουAnd there shall be night no more; and they need no light of lamp, neither light of sun; for the Lord God shall give them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.