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λύχνος G3088
G3088 is the Greek word λύχνος, transliterated lýchnos. The King James Version most often renders it candle.
What it means
a portable lamp or other illuminator (literally or figuratively).
Where it comes from
from the base of G3022 (λευκός).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 14 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: candle, light.
Verses using λύχνος
All 14 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 5:15 · KJV
Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
Matthew 6:22 · KJV
The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
Mark 4:21 · KJV
And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?
Luke 8:16 · KJV
No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
Luke 11:33 · KJV
No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.
Luke 11:34 · KJV
The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.
Luke 11:36 · KJV
If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light.
Luke 12:35 · KJV
Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;
Luke 15:8 · KJV
Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?
John 5:35 · KJV
He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
2 Peter 1:19 · KJV
We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
Revelation 18:23 · KJV
And the light of a candle 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 great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.
Revelation 21:23 · KJV
And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.
Revelation 22:5 · KJV
And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.
Common questions
What does Strong's G3088 mean?
G3088 is the Greek word λύχνος (lýchnos), meaning a portable lamp or other illuminator (literally or figuratively).
How is G3088 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it candle (8 times), light (5 times), lights (1 time).
How many times does G3088 appear in the Bible?
λύχνος (lýchnos) is tagged in 14 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3088 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from the base of G3022 (λευκός).
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