λυχνίαlychnía
a lamp-stand (literally or figuratively)
Greek (New Testament) · G3087
Meanings
a lampstand: Matthew 5:15, Mark 4:21, Luke 8:16, Luke 11:33; of that in the Tabernacle, Hebrews 9:2; metaphorically, of the two witnesses, Revelation 11:4; of the seven churches of Asia, Revelation 1:12, Revelation 1:13, Revelation 1:20, Revelation 2:1; of the removal of a church from its position, κινεῖν τ. λυχνίαν κ.τ.λ., Revelation 2:5.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 12 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 5:15 No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house.
- Mark 4:21 Then Jesus asked them, “Would anyone light a lamp and then put it under a basket or under a bed? Of course not! A lamp is placed on a stand, where its light will shine.
- Luke 8:16 “No one lights a lamp and then covers it with a bowl or hides it under a bed. A lamp is placed on a stand, where its light can be seen by all who enter the house.
- Luke 11:33 “No one lights a lamp and then hides it or puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where its light can be seen by all who enter the house.
- Hebrews 9:2 There were two rooms in that Tabernacle. In the first room were a lampstand, a table, and sacred loaves of bread on the table. This room was called the Holy Place.
- Revelation 1:12 When I turned to see who was speaking to me, I saw seven gold lampstands.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.