λύχνος (lýchnos) — Candle
Greek word study: λύχνος (lýchnos), Strong's G3088. a portable lamp or other illuminator (literally or figuratively)
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a portable lamp or other illuminator (literally or figuratively)
KJV translation words: candle, light
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.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 14)
- Matthew 5:15 — λύχνον — a lamp
- Matthew 6:22 — λύχνος — lamp
- Mark 4:21 — λύχνος — lamp
- Luke 8:16 — λύχνον — a lamp
- Luke 11:33 — λύχνον — a lamp
- Luke 11:34 — λύχνος — lamp
- Luke 11:36 — λύχνος — lamp
- Luke 12:35 — λύχνοι — lamps
- Luke 15:8 — λύχνον — a lamp
- John 5:35 — λύχνος — lamp
- 2 Peter 1:19 — λύχνῳ — to a lamp
- Revelation 18:23 — λύχνου — of lamp
- Revelation 21:23 — λύχνος — lamp
- Revelation 22:5 — λύχνου — of a lamp
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.
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