G3088Greeklýchnos

λύχνος

a portable lamp or other illuminator (literally or figuratively)

14
Total Occurrences
6
Books
0
Old Testament
14
New Testament

Detailed Definition

  • 1a lamp, candle, that is placed on a stand or candlestick
  • 2the prophecies of the old testament (inasmuch as they afforded at least some knowledge relative to the glorious return of jesus from heaven)

Etymology & Derivation

from the base of g3022

Scholarly Notes

the eyes are likened unto lamps, i.e., which shows the body which way to move and turn.

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