Strong's Greek Concordance

G3087: λυχνία

lychnía · “lampstand”

Definition

a lamp-stand (literally or figuratively)

KJV translates it as: candlestick

Word origin: from G3088 (λύχνος);

Extended definition

λυχνία, -ας, ἡ
(vulgar form of λυχνίον = λυχνοῦχος; see Kennedy, Sources, 40), [in LXX for מְנוֹרָה (Exo.25:31 40:4, al.) ;]
a lampstand: Mat.5:15, Mrk.4:21, Luk.8:16 11:33; of that in the Tabernacle, Heb.9:2; metaphorically, of the two witnesses, Rev.11:4; of the seven churches of Asia, Rev.1:12-13, 20 2:1; of the removal of a church from its position, κινεῖν τ. λυχνίαν κ.τ.λ., Rev.2:5.†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G3087 is translated

  • lampstands ×6
  • lampstand ×3
  • lampstand, ×1
  • a lampstand ×1
  • the lampstand ×1

Bible verses with G3087 (lychnía)

Lychnía appears in 11 verses.

  • 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.

  • 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?

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Hebrews 9:2

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

  • Revelation 1:12

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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;

  • 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.

  • Revelation 11:4

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