candle

Found 16 times in the King James Bible

H5216 Hebrew

G3088 Greek

English Definition

a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively)

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

נִיר

Transliteration

nîyr

Strong's Reference H5216

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

λύχνος

Transliteration

mâʼôwr

Strong's Reference G3088

Greek Meaning

properly, a luminous body or luminary, i.e. (abstractly) light (as an element); figuratively, brightness, i.e.cheerfulness; specifically, a chandelier

"Candle" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H5216, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G3088. Context determines which original word is being used.

Occurrences in Scripture

Job 18:6 Old Testament

tabernacle, and his candle shall be put

Job 21:17 Old Testament

oft is the candle of the wicked

Job 29:3 Old Testament

When his candle shined upon my

Psalm 18:28 Old Testament

wilt light my candle: the LORD my

Proverbs 20:27 Old Testament

man is the candle of the LORD,

Proverbs 24:20 Old Testament

evil man; the candle of the wicked

Proverbs 31:18 Old Testament

is good: her candle goeth not out

Jeremiah 25:10 Old Testament

light of the candle.

Matthew 5:15 New Testament

men light a candle, and put it

Mark 4:21 New Testament

them, Is a candle brought to be

Luke 8:16 New Testament

hath lighted a candle, covereth it with

Luke 11:33 New Testament

hath lighted a candle, putteth it in

Luke 11:36 New Testament

shining of a candle doth give thee

Luke 15:8 New Testament

not light a candle, and sweep the

Revelation 18:23 New Testament

light of a candle shall shine no

Revelation 22:5 New Testament

they need no candle, neither light of

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