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Strong's G3087 λυχνία (lychnia)

Lychnia means “candlestick” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3087 — yehotsadaq (“Jehozadek”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3087
Language Greek
Linked Usages 43
Books 16

Strong's G3087 Quick Answer

Strong's G3087 λυχνία (luchnia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. luchnia (lookh-nee'-ah) n. 1. a lamp-stand {literally or figuratively} It has 43 linked Bible usages across 16 books. Visible English usage signals include candlestick and candlesticks. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
luchnia (lookh-nee'-ah) n. 1. a lamp-stand {literally or figuratively}
Usage
43 linked usages
Books
16 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
candlestick and candlesticks

Meaning and Definition

luchnia (lookh-nee'-ah) n. 1. a lamp-stand {literally or figuratively} [from G3088] KJV: candlestick Root(s): G3088

Original Word
λυχνία
Transliteration
luchnia
Derivation
Root: λύχνος R1: 3088
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3087. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

lampstand

Usage: 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)

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How Strong's G3087 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render luchnia, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

candlestick Matthew 5:15 candlesticks Revelation 1:12

How Strong's G3087 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 28 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G3087 (λυχνία) appears 35 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3087 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G3087 in the New Testament

11 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 5:15 KJV

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 KJV

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 KJV

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.

Strong's G3087 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

28 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Exodus 25:31 Septuagint / Brenton

And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold; thou shalt make the candlestick of graven work: its stem and its branches, and its bowls and its knops and its lilies shall be of one piece.

Exodus 25:32 Septuagint / Brenton

And six branches proceeding sideways, three branches of the candlestick from one side of it, and three branches of the candlestick from the other side.

Exodus 25:33 Septuagint / Brenton

And three bowls fashioned like almonds, on each branch a knop and a lily; so to the six branches proceeding from the candlestick,

Strong's G3087 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Maccabees 1:21 Septuagint / Brenton

and entered proudly into the sanctuary, and took away the golden altar, and the candlestick of light, and all the vessels thereof,

1 Maccabees 4:49 Septuagint / Brenton

They made also new holy vessels, and into the temple they brought the candlestick, and the altar of incense, and the table.

1 Maccabees 4:50 Septuagint / Brenton

And upon the altar they burned incense, and the lamps that were upon the candlestick they lighted, that they might give light in the temple.

Usage Excerpts

First 43 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3087.

Exodus 25:31 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold; thou shalt make the candlestick of graven work: its stem and its branches, and its bowls and its knops and its lilies shall be of one piece.
Exodus 25:32 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And six branches proceeding sideways, three branches of the candlestick from one side of it, and three branches of the candlestick from the other side.
Exodus 25:33 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And three bowls fashioned like almonds, on each branch a knop and a lily; so to the six branches proceeding from the candlestick,
Exodus 25:34 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and in the candlestick four bowls fashioned like almonds, in each branch knops and the flowers of the same.
Exodus 25:35 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A knop under two branches out of it, and a knop under four branches out of it; so to the six branches proceeding from the candlestick; and in the candlestick four bowls fashioned like almonds.
Exodus 26:35 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And thou shalt set the table outside the veil, and the candlestick opposite the table on the south side of the tabernacle; and thou shalt put the table on the north side of the tabernacle.
Exodus 30:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and all its furniture, and the candlestick and all its furniture, and the altar of incense,
Exodus 31:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and the altars, and the table and all its furniture,
Exodus 35:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The candlestick also for the light, and his furniture, and his lamps, with the oil for the light,
Exodus 38:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he made the candlestick which gives light, of gold;
Exodus 39:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they made the anointing oil, and the incense of composition, and the pure candlestick,
Exodus 40:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and thou shalt bring in the table and shalt set forth that which is to be set forth on it; and thou shalt bring in the candlestick and place its lamps on it.
Exodus 40:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he put the candlestick into the tabernacle of witness, on the side of the tabernacle toward the south.
Leviticus 24:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Ye shall burn the lamps on the pure lampstand before the Lord till the morrow.
Numbers 3:31 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And their charge was the ark, and the table, and the candlestick, and the altars, and all the vessels of the sanctuary wherewith they do holy service, and the veil, and all their works.
Numbers 4:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they shall take a blue covering, and cover the candlestick that gives light, and its lamps, and its snuffers, and its funnels, and all the vessels of oil with which they minister.
Numbers 8:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Speak to Aaron, and thou shalt say to him, Whenever thou shalt set the lamps in order, the seven lamps shall give light opposite the candlestick.
Numbers 8:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Aaron did so: on one side opposite the candlestick he lighted its lamps, as the Lord appointed Moses.
Numbers 8:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And this is the construction of the candlestick: it is solid, golden—its stem, and its lilies—all solid: according to the pattern which the Lord showed Moses, so he made the candlestick.
3 Kingdoms 7:35 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he put the five candlesticks on the left, and five on the right in front of the oracle, being of pure gold, and the lampstands, and the lamps, and the snuffers of gold.
4 Kingdoms 4:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Let us now make for him an upper chamber, a small place; and let us put there for him a bed, and a table, and a stool, and a candlestick: and it shall come to pass that when he comes in to us, he shall turn in thither.
1 Chronicles 28:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
He gave him the weight of the candlesticks, and of the lamps.
2 Chronicles 4:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he made the ten golden candlesticks according to their pattern, and he put them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.
2 Chronicles 4:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
also the candlesticks, and the lamps to give light according to the pattern, and in front of the oracle, of pure gold.
2 Chronicles 13:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
they sacrifice to the Lord whole burnt offering, morning and evening, and compound incense, and set the showbread on the pure table; and there is the golden candlestick, and the lamps for burning, to light in the evening: for we keep the charge of the Lord God of our fathers; but ye have forsaken him.
Jeremiah 52:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and the basins, and the snuffers, and the oil funnels, and the candlesticks, and the censers, and the cups, the golden, of gold, and the silver, of silver, the captain of the guard took away.
Zechariah 4:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he said to me, What seest thou? And I said, I have seen, and behold a candlestick all of gold, and its bowl upon it, and seven lamps upon it, and seven oil funnels to the lamps upon it:
Zechariah 4:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I answered, and said to him, What are these two olive trees, which are on the right and left hand of the candlestick?
Matthew 5:15 New Testament, KJV
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 New Testament, KJV
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 New Testament, KJV
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 New Testament, KJV
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 New Testament, KJV
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 New Testament, KJV
And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;
Revelation 1:13 New Testament, KJV
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 New Testament, KJV
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 New Testament, KJV
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 New Testament, KJV
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 New Testament, KJV
These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.
1 Maccabees 1:21 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
and entered proudly into the sanctuary, and took away the golden altar, and the candlestick of light, and all the vessels thereof,
1 Maccabees 4:49 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
They made also new holy vessels, and into the temple they brought the candlestick, and the altar of incense, and the table.
1 Maccabees 4:50 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And upon the altar they burned incense, and the lamps that were upon the candlestick they lighted, that they might give light in the temple.
Wisdom of Sirach 26:17 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
As the clear light is upon the holy candlestick: So is the beauty of the face in ripe age.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3087, grouped by book.

Exodus 13 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Leviticus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zechariah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 2 usages, New Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
Revelation 6 usages, New Testament
1 Maccabees 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G3087 FAQ

What does lychnia (λυχνία) mean?

Lychnia (Strong's G3087) is a Greek word most simply glossed "candlestick". luchnia (lookh-nee'-ah) n. 1. a lamp-stand {literally or figuratively}

How many times is lychnia (λυχνία) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 43 linked usages for Strong's G3087 across 16 books.

Where can I study lychnia (λυχνία) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3087 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate lychnia (λυχνία)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as candlestick and candlesticks. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G3087 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 28 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3087, with linked reader references where each row is available.