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GreekG2985Noun (Feminine)

λαμπάς

lampas

9Occurrences
G2985Strong's #
Noun (Feminine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

a "lamp" or flambeau

from G2989 (λάμπω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
a torch (frequently fed, like a lamp, with oil): ff.
LXX: for לַפִּיד

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Feminine)

Morphology Code

G:N-F

Full Description

Greek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

λαμπάς appears 9 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Matthew
5
Revelation
2
Acts
1
John
1

Key Passages

Acts 20:8BSB

Now there were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered.

John 18:3BSB

So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons.

Matthew 25:1BSB

“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

Matthew 25:3BSB

The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil.

Matthew 25:4BSB

But the wise ones took oil in flasks along with their lamps.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.