lamp

Found 13 times in the King James Bible

H5216 Hebrew
G2985 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

λαμπάς

Transliteration

nîyr

Strong's Reference G2985

"Lamp" 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 G2985. Context determines which original word is being used.

Occurrences in Scripture

Genesis 15:17 Old Testament

and a burning lamp that passed between

Exodus 27:20 Old Testament

to cause the lamp to burn always.

1 Samuel 3:3 Old Testament

And ere the lamp of God went

2 Samuel 22:29 Old Testament

thou art my lamp, O LORD: and

1 Kings 15:4 Old Testament

him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set

Job 12:5 Old Testament

is as a lamp despised in the

Psalm 119:105 Old Testament

word is a lamp unto my feet,

Psalm 132:17 Old Testament

have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.

Proverbs 6:23 Old Testament

commandment is a lamp; and the law

Proverbs 13:9 Old Testament

rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked

Proverbs 20:20 Old Testament

his mother, his lamp shall be put

Isaiah 62:1 Old Testament

a lamp that burneth.

Revelation 8:10 New Testament

it were a lamp, and it fell

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