Matthew 5:15
New Testament • 10 words with Strong's data
"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."
Word-by-Word Analysis
לֹא
lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
אוֹר
ʼôwr
illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
נִיר
nîyr
a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively)
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
μόδιος
módios
a modius, i.e. certain measure for things dry (the quantity or the utensil)
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
אוֹר
ʼôwr
illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
בַּיִת
bayith
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
Key Terms in This Verse
μόδιος módios
a modius, i.e. certain measure for things dry (the quantity or the utensil)
Study G3426 →נָתַן nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Study H5414 →אוֹר ʼôwr
illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
Study H216 →אוֹר ʼôwr
illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
Study H216 →לֹא lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
Study H3808 →נָתַן nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Study H5414 →בַּיִת bayith
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
Study H1004 →Cross References
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.
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?
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.
Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.
And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it.
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