λυχνία (lychnía) — Candlestick

Greek word study: λυχνία (lychnía), Strong's G3087. a lamp-stand (literally or figuratively)

GreekStrong's G3087
Quick definition
Greek word
λυχνία (lychnía)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a lamp-stand (literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: from G3088 (λύχνος);

KJV translation words: candlestick

Where this word appears

Strong's G3087 is tagged on 12 words in 11 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:15 and last appears in Revelation 11:4.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

lampstands ×6lampstand ×4a lampstand ×1the lampstand ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

λυχνίαν ×4λυχνίας ×3λυχνιῶν ×2λυχνίαι ×2λυχνία ×1

Books where it appears most

Revelation ×7Luke ×2Matthew ×1Mark ×1Hebrews ×1

Verses (all 11)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G3088 λύχνος (lýchnos).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does lychnía (G3087) mean?

A lamp-stand (literally or figuratively).

How is G3087 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G3087 as: candlestick.

How often does λυχνία (lychnía) appear?

Strong's G3087 is tagged on 12 words in 11 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:15 and last appears in Revelation 11:4.