λύχνος (lýchnos) — Candle

Greek word study: λύχνος (lýchnos), Strong's G3088. a portable lamp or other illuminator (literally or figuratively)

GreekStrong's G3088
Quick definition
Greek word
λύχνος (lýchnos)

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a portable lamp or other illuminator (literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: from the base of G3022 (λευκός);

KJV translation words: candle, light

Where this word appears

Strong's G3088 is tagged on 14 words in 14 verses across 6 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 22:5.

How it is rendered in the text

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

lamp ×6a lamp ×4lamps ×1of a lamp ×1of lamp ×1to a lamp ×1

Forms found in the text

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

λύχνος ×6λύχνον ×4λύχνου ×2λύχνοι ×1λύχνῳ ×1

Books where it appears most

Luke ×6Revelation ×3Matthew ×2Mark ×1John ×12 Peter ×1

Verses (all 14)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G3022 λευκός (leukós).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G3087 λυχνία (lychnía).

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 lýchnos (G3088) mean?

A portable lamp or other illuminator (literally or figuratively).

How is G3088 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G3088 as: candle, light.

How often does λύχνος (lýchnos) appear?

Strong's G3088 is tagged on 14 words in 14 verses across 6 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 22:5.