- λύχνος
- a portable light, a lamp
- λύχνος
- a lamp.
- λύχνος
- lamp
- G:N-M
- λύχνος, -ου, ὁ
[in LXX for נִיר (Exo.25:37), al.) ;]
a lamp (portable, and usually set on a stand, λυχνία):; ἔρχεται ὁ λ., Mrk.4:21; λ. ἅπτεινRefs
Mat.5:15, Luk.11:36; φῶς λύχνου, Rev.18:23; id. opp. to φ.ἡλίου, Rev.22:5; metaph., of the eye,Refs
Luk.8:16 11:33 15:8; of John the Baptist, Jhn.5:35; of the Lamb, Rev.21:23; of prophecy, 2Pe.1:19; of spiritual readiness, pl., λύχνοι (as always in LXX; freq. in Att.. λύχνα), Luk.12:35.†Refs
Mat.6:22 Luk.11:34
SYN.: λαμπάς, q.v (AS)
1) a lamp, candle, that is placed on a stand or candlestick To a lamp are likened an eye, i.e. which shows the body which way to move and turn; the prophecies of the OT, inasmuch as they afforded at least some knowledge relative to the glorious return of Jesus from heaven.
λύχνος
luchnos
lookh'-nos
From the base of G3022; a portable lamp or other illuminator (literally or figuratively)
KJV Usage: candle, light.