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G3087

λυχνία

lychnia

Feminine noun · From λύχνος (G3088)

From G3088; a lamp-stand (literally or figuratively):—candlestick.

Outline

  1. a (candlestick) lamp stand, candelabrum

Usages

Matthew 5:15

Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.

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Mark 4:21

And he said unto them,
Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?

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Luke 8:16

No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.

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Luke 11:33

No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.

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Hebrews 9:2

For there was a tabernacle made; the first, where in was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.

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Revelation 1:12

And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;

Breakdown

The Book of Revelation was sent to the seven churches of Asia Minor when it was completed, thus making those churches the light-bearers. seven also represents completion.

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Revelation 1:13

And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.

Colour Scriptures

Genesis 50:11 Job 30:30 Song of Solomon 1:5 Jeremiah 14:2 Lamentations 4:8 Hosea 7:8 Amos 9:7

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Revelation 1:20

The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.

Breakdown

The seven churches in Asia Minor.

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Revelation 2:1

Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;

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Revelation 2:5

Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.

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Revelation 11:4

These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.

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