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Lexicon :: Strong's G3087 - lychnia

Strong's

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λυχνία

Transliteration

lychnia (Key)

Pronunciation

lookh-nee'-ah

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Part of Speech

feminine noun

Root Word (Etymology)

From λύχνος (G3088)

Greek Inflections of λυχνία [?]

mGNT
12x in 5 unique form(s) TR
12x in 5 unique form(s) LXX
31x in 5 unique form(s)

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TDNT Reference: 4:324,542

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

λυχνία lychnía, lookh-nee'-ah; from G3088; a lamp-stand (literally or figuratively):—candlestick.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x

The KJV translates Strong's G3087 in the following manner: candlestick (12x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x

The KJV translates Strong's G3087 in the following manner: candlestick (12x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

a (candlestick) lamp stand, candelabrum

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

λυχνία lychnía, lookh-nee'-ah; from G3088; a lamp-stand (literally or figuratively):—candlestick.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G3087:

λυχνία, λυχνίας, ἡ, a later Greek word for the earlier λυχνίον, see Lob. ad Phryn., p. 313f; (Wetstein (1752) on Matthew 5:15; Winers Grammar, 24); the Sept. for מְנורָה; a (candlestick) lampstand, candelabrum: Matthew 5:15; Mark 4:21; Luke 8:16; (Luke 11:33); Hebrews 9:2; the two eminent prophets who will precede Christ's return from heaven in glory are likened to 'candlesticks,' Revelation 11:4 (Buttmann, 81 (70); Winer's Grammar, 536 (499)); to the seven 'candlesticks' (Exodus 25:37 (A. V. lamps; cf. B. D. (especially the American edition), under the word )) also the seven more conspicuous churches of Asia are compared in Revelation 1:12f, 20; Revelation 2:1; κινεῖν τήν λυχνίαν τίνος (ἐκκλησίας) ἐκ τοῦ τόπου αὐτῆς, to move a church out of the place which it has hitherto held among the churches; to take it out of the number of churches, remove it altogether, Revelation 2:5.

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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Exodus: 25:37
Matthew: 5:15; 5:15
Mark: 4:21
Luke: 8:16; 11:33
Hebrews: 9:2
Revelation: 1:12; 1:20; 2:1; 2:5; 11:4

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Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number G3087 matches the Greek λυχνία (lychnia),
which occurs 12 times in 11 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:15

Mat 5:15 - Neither^G3761 do men light^G2545 a candle,^G3088 and^G2532 put^G5087 it^G846 under^G5259 a^G3588 bushel,^G3426 but^G235 on^G1909 a^G3588 candlestick;^G3087 and^G2532 it giveth light^G2989 unto all^G3956 that are^G3588 in^G1722 the^G3588 house.^G3614

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Mar 4:21 - And^G2532 he said^G3004 unto them,^G846 Is^G3385 a^G3588 candle^G3088 brought^G2064 to^G2443 be put^G5087 under^G5259 a^G3588 bushel,^G3426 or^G2228 under^G5259 a^G3588 bed?^G2825 and not^G3756 to^G2443 be set^G2007 on^G1909 a^G3588 candlestick?^G3087

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Luk 8:16 - No man,^G3762 when he hath lighted^G681 a candle,^G3088 covereth^G2572 it^G846 with a vessel,^G4632 or^G2228 putteth^G5087 it under^G5270 a bed;^G2825 but^G235 setteth^G2007 it on^G1909 a candlestick,^G3087 that^G2443 they^G3588 which enter in^G1531 may see^G991 the^G3588 light.^G5457

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:33

Luk 11:33 - No man,^G3762 when he hath lighted^G681 a candle,^G3088 putteth^G5087 it in^G1519 a secret place,^G2927 neither^G3761 under^G5259 a^G3588 bushel,^G3426 but^G235 on^G1909 a^G3588 candlestick,^G3087 that^G2443 they which^G3588 come in^G1531 may see^G991 the^G3588 light.^G5338

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Heb 9:2 - For^G1063 there was^G2680^➔ a tabernacle^G4633 made;^➔^G2680 the^G3588 first,^G4413 wherein^G1722^G3739 was the candlestick,^G3087 and^G2532 the^G3588 table,^G5132 and^G2532 the^G3588 shewbread;^G4286^G740 which^G3748 is called^G3004 the sanctuary.^G39

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Rev 1:12 - And^G2532 I turned^G1994 to see^G991 the^G3588 voice^G5456 that^G3748 spake^G2980 with^G3326 me.^G1700 And^G2532 being turned,^G1994 I saw^G3708 seven^G2033 golden^G5552 candlesticks;^G3087

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Rev 1:13 - And^G2532 in^G1722 the midst^G3319 of the^G3588 seven^G2033 candlesticks^G3087 one like^G3664 unto the Son^G5207 of man,^G444 clothed with a garment^G1746 down to the foot,^G4158 and^G2532 girt^G4024 about^G4314 the^G3588 paps^G3149 with a golden^G5552 girdle.^G2223

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Rev 1:20 - The^G3588 mystery^G3466 of the^G3588 seven^G2033 stars^G792 which^G3739 thou sawest^G3708 in^G1909 my^G3450 right hand,^G1188 and^G2532 the^G3588 seven^G2033 golden^G5552 candlesticks.^G3087 The^G3588 seven^G2033 stars^G792 are^G1526 the angels^G32 of the^G3588 seven^G2033 churches:^G1577 and^G2532 the^G3588 seven^G2033 candlesticks^G3087 which^G3739 thou sawest^G3708 are^G1526 the seven^G2033 churches.^G1577

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Rev 2:1 - Unto the^G3588 angel^G32 of the church^G1577 of Ephesus^G2179 write;^G1125 These things^G3592 saith^G3004 he that^G3588 holdeth^G2902 the^G3588 seven^G2033 stars^G792 in^G1722 his^G846 right hand,^G1188 who^G3588 walketh^G4043 in^G1722 the midst^G3319 of the^G3588 seven^G2033 golden^G5552 candlesticks;^G3087

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:5

Rev 2:5 - Remember^G3421 therefore^G3767 from whence^G4159 thou art fallen,^G1601 and^G2532 repent,^G3340 and^G2532 do^G4160 the^G3588 first^G4413 works;^G2041 or else^G1487^G1161^G3361 I will come^G2064 unto thee^G4671 quickly,^G5034 and^G2532 will remove^G2795 thy^G4675 candlestick^G3087 out of^G1537 his^G846 place,^G5117 except^G1437^G3361 thou repent.^G3340

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 11:4

Rev 11:4 - These^G3778 are^G1526 the^G3588 two^G1417 olive trees,^G1636 and^G2532 the two^G1417 candlesticks^G3087 standing^G2476 before^G1799 the^G3588 God^G2316 of the^G3588 earth.^G1093

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