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מְנוֹרָה H4501
H4501 is the Hebrew word מְנוֹרָה, transliterated mᵉnôwrâh and said men-o-raw'. The King James Version most often renders it candlestick.
What it means
a chandelier.
Where it comes from
or מְנֹרָה; feminine of H4500 (מָנוֹר) (in the original sense of H5216 (נִיר)).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 35 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: candlestick.
Verses using מְנוֹרָה
All 27 verses, quoted in full.
Exodus 25:31 · KJV
And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same.
Exodus 25:32 · KJV
And six branches shall come out of the sides of it; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side:
Exodus 25:34 · KJV
And in the candlestick shall be four bowls made like unto almonds, with their knops and their flowers.
Exodus 26:35 · KJV
And thou shalt set the table without the vail, and the candlestick over against the table on the side of the tabernacle toward the south: and thou shalt put the table on the north side.
Exodus 30:27 · KJV
And the table and all his vessels, and the candlestick and his vessels, and the altar of incense,
Exodus 31:8 · KJV
And the table and his furniture, and the pure candlestick with all his furniture, and the altar of incense,
Exodus 35:14 · KJV
The candlestick also for the light, and his furniture, and his lamps, with the oil for the light,
Exodus 37:17 · KJV
And he made the candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work made he the candlestick; his shaft, and his branch, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, were of the same:
Exodus 37:18 · KJV
And six branches going out of the sides thereof; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side thereof, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side thereof:
Exodus 37:20 · KJV
And in the candlestick were four bowls made like almonds, his knops, and his flowers:
Exodus 39:37 · KJV
The pure candlestick, with the lamps thereof, even with the lamps to be set in order, and all the vessels thereof, and the oil for light,
Exodus 40:4 · KJV
And thou shalt bring in the table, and set in order the things that are to be set in order upon it; and thou shalt bring in the candlestick, and light the lamps thereof.
Exodus 40:24 · KJV
And he put the candlestick in the tent of the congregation, over against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward.
Leviticus 24:4 · KJV
He shall order the lamps upon the pure candlestick before the LORD continually.
Numbers 3:31 · KJV
And their charge shall be the ark, and the table, and the candlestick, and the altars, and the vessels of the sanctuary wherewith they minister, and the hanging, and all the service thereof.
Numbers 4:9 · KJV
And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick of the light, and his lamps, and his tongs, and his snuffdishes, and all the oil vessels thereof, wherewith they minister unto it:
Numbers 8:3 · KJV
And Aaron did so; he lighted the lamps thereof over against the candlestick, as the LORD commanded Moses.
Numbers 8:4 · KJV
And this work of the candlestick was of beaten gold, unto the shaft thereof, unto the flowers thereof, was beaten work: according unto the pattern which the LORD had shewed Moses, so he made the candlestick.
1 Kings 7:49 · KJV
And the candlesticks of pure gold, five on the right side, and five on the left, before the oracle, with the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs of gold,
2 Kings 4:10 · KJV
Let us make a little chamber, I pray thee, on the wall; and let us set for him there a bed, and a table, and a stool, and a candlestick: and it shall be, when he cometh to us, that he shall turn in thither.
1 Chronicles 28:15 · KJV
Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold, and for their lamps of gold, by weight for every candlestick, and for the lamps thereof: and for the candlesticks of silver by weight, both for the candlestick, and also for the lamps thereof, according to the use of every candlestick.
2 Chronicles 4:7 · KJV
And he made ten candlesticks of gold according to their form, and set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.
2 Chronicles 4:20 · KJV
Moreover the candlesticks with their lamps, that they should burn after the manner before the oracle, of pure gold;
2 Chronicles 13:11 · KJV
And they burn unto the LORD every morning and every evening burnt sacrifices and sweet incense: the shewbread also set they in order upon the pure table; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof, to burn every evening: for we keep the charge of the LORD our God; but ye have forsaken him.
Jeremiah 52:19 · KJV
And the basons, and the firepans, and the bowls, and the caldrons, and the candlesticks, and the spoons, and the cups; that which was of gold in gold, and that which was of silver in silver, took the captain of the guard away.
Zechariah 4:2 · KJV
And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are upon the top thereof:
Zechariah 4:11 · KJV
Then answered I, and said unto him, What are these two olive trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side thereof?
Common questions
What does Strong's H4501 mean?
H4501 is the Hebrew word מְנוֹרָה (mᵉnôwrâh), meaning a chandelier.
How is H4501 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it candlestick (24 times), candlesticks (4 times), every candlestick (2 times), thereof and for the candlesticks (1 time), both for the candlestick (1 time), among others.
How many times does H4501 appear in the Bible?
מְנוֹרָה (mᵉnôwrâh) is tagged in 27 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4501 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: or מְנֹרָה; feminine of H4500 (מָנוֹר) (in the original sense of H5216 (נִיר)).
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