λύχνος
luchnosNoun (Masculine)G3088
lamp
From: from the base of G3022 (λευκός);
Short Definition
a portable lamp or other illuminator (literally or figuratively)
Full Lexicon Entry
a lamp (portable, and usually set on a stand, λυχνία): ἔρχεται ὁ λ.; λ. *ἅπτειν *; φῶς λύχνου; opposite to φ.ἡλίου; metaphorically, of the eye; of John the Baptist; of the Lamb; of prophecy; of spiritual readiness, pl., *λύχνοι *(as always in LXX; frequently in Att. λύχνα).
Synonyms
λαμπάς, q.v
LXX Usage: for נִיר )
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)
Morphology G:N-M
DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
14 timesAppears 14 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Luke
6
Revelation
3
Matthew
2
2 Peter
1
John
1
Key Passages
- 2 Peter 1:19
- Luke 11:33
- Luke 11:36
- Luke 15:8
- Matthew 5:15
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