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Strong's G3088 λύχνος (lychnos)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3088 — yehoram (“Jehoram”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3088
Language Greek
Linked Usages 56
Books 26

Strong's G3088 Quick Answer

Strong's G3088 λύχνος (luchnos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. luchnos (lookh'-nos) n. 1. a portable lamp or other illuminator {literally or figuratively} It has 56 linked Bible usages across 26 books. Visible English usage signals include candle, light, and lights. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
luchnos (lookh'-nos) n. 1. a portable lamp or other illuminator {literally or figuratively}
Usage
56 linked usages
Books
26 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
candle, light, and lights

Meaning and Definition

luchnos (lookh'-nos) n. 1. a portable lamp or other illuminator {literally or figuratively} [from the base of G3022] KJV: candle, light Root(s): G3022

Original Word
λύχνος
Transliteration
luchnos
Derivation
Root: λευκός R1: 3022
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3088. 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)

lamp

Usage: λύχνος, -ου, ὁ [in LXX for נִיר (Exo.25:37), al.) ;] a lamp (portable, and usually set on a stand, λυχνία): Mat.5:15, Luk.11:36; ἔρχεται ὁ λ., Mrk.4:21; λ. ἅπτειν Luk.8:16 11:33 15:8; φῶς λύχνου, Rev.18:23; id. opposite to φ.ἡλίου, Rev.22:5; metaphorically, of the eye, Mat.6:22 Luk.11:34; 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; frequently in Att.. λύχνα), Luk.12:35.† SYN.: λαμπάς, q.v (AS)

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How Strong's G3088 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render luchnos, 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.

candle Matthew 5:15 light Matthew 6:22 lights Luke 12:35

How Strong's G3088 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 36 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 G3088 (λύχνος) appears 46 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3088 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 G3088 in the New Testament

14 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.

Matthew 6:22 KJV

The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.

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?

Strong's G3088 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

36 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Exodus 25:37 Septuagint / Brenton

And thou shalt make its seven lamps: and thou shalt set on it the lamps, and they shall shine from one front.

Exodus 27:20 Septuagint / Brenton

And do thou charge the children of Israel, and let them take for thee refined pure olive oil beaten to burn for light, that a lamp may burn continually

Exodus 30:7 Septuagint / Brenton

And Aaron shall burn upon it fine compound incense every morning; whensoever he trims the lamps he shall burn incense upon it.

Strong's G3088 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

6 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Tobit 8:13 Septuagint / Brenton

So the maid opened the door, and went in, and found them both asleep,

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.

2 Maccabees 1:8 Septuagint / Brenton

and burned the porch, and shed innocent blood: then we prayed unto the Lord, and were heard; we offered also sacrifices and fine flour, and lighted the lamps, and set forth the loaves.

Usage Excerpts

First 56 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3088.

Exodus 25:37 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And thou shalt make its seven lamps: and thou shalt set on it the lamps, and they shall shine from one front.
Exodus 27:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And do thou charge the children of Israel, and let them take for thee refined pure olive oil beaten to burn for light, that a lamp may burn continually
Exodus 30:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Aaron shall burn upon it fine compound incense every morning; whensoever he trims the lamps he shall burn incense upon it.
Exodus 30:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And when Aaron lights the lamps in the evening, he shall burn incense upon it; a constant incense offering always before the Lord for their generations.
Exodus 38:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And as to their lamps, which are on the ends, knops proceeded from them; and sockets proceeding from them, that the lamps might be upon them; and the seventh socket, on the top of the candlestick, on the summit above, entirely of solid gold.
Exodus 38:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And on the candlestick seven golden lamps, and its snuffers gold, and its funnels 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 40:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he put on it its lamps before the Lord, as the Lord had commanded Moses.
Leviticus 24:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Charge the children of Israel, and let them take for thee pure olive oil beaten for the light, to burn a lamp continually,
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 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.
1 Kingdoms 3:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the lamp of God was burning before it was trimmed, and Samuel slept in the temple, where was the ark of God.
2 Kingdoms 21:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Abishai the son of Zeruiah helped him and smote the Philistine, and slew him. Then the men of David swore, saying, Thou shalt not any longer go out with us to battle, and thou shalt not quench the lamp of Israel.
2 Kingdoms 22:29 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For thou, Lord, art my lamp, And the Lord shall shine forth to me in my darkness.
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 8:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But the Lord would not destroy Judah for David his servant’s sake, as he said he would give a light to him and to his sons continually.
1 Chronicles 28:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
He gave him the weight of the candlesticks, and of the lamps.
2 Chronicles 4:20 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 4:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And their snuffers, and their lamps were made, and he made the bowls, and the censers, and the fire pans, 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.
2 Chronicles 21:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
nevertheless the Lord would not utterly destroy the house of David, because of the covenant which he made with David, and as he said to him that he would give a light to him and his sons forever.
2 Chronicles 29:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they have shut up the doors of the temple, and put out the lamps, and have not burned incense, and have not offered whole burnt offerings in the holy place to the God of Israel.
Job 18:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
His light shall be darkness in his habitation, And his lamp shall be put out with him.
Job 21:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Nevertheless, the lamp of the ungodly also shall be put out, And destruction shall come upon them, And pangs of vengeance shall seize them.
Job 29:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
As when his lamp shone over my head; When by his light I walked through darkness.
Psalms 17:29 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For thou, O Lord, wilt light my lamp: My God, thou wilt lighten my darkness.
Psalms 118:105 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thy law is a lamp to my feet, And a light to my paths.
Psalms 131:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
There will I cause to spring up a horn to David: I have prepared a lamp for mine anointed.
Proverbs 6:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A way of life; reproof also and correction:
Proverbs 31:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And she finds by experience that working is good; And her candle goes not out all night.
Jeremiah 25:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I will destroy from among them the voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the scent of ointment, and the light of a candle.
Zephaniah 1:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will search Jerusalem with a candle, and will take vengeance on the men that despise the things committed to them; but they say in their hearts, The Lord will not do any good, neither will he do any evil.
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:
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.
Matthew 6:22 New Testament, KJV
The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
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.
Luke 11:34 New Testament, KJV
The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.
Luke 11:36 New Testament, KJV
If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light.
Luke 12:35 New Testament, KJV
Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;
Luke 15:8 New Testament, KJV
Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?
John 5:35 New Testament, KJV
He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
2 Peter 1:19 New Testament, KJV
We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
Revelation 18:23 New Testament, KJV
And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.
Revelation 21:23 New Testament, KJV
And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.
Revelation 22:5 New Testament, KJV
And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.
Tobit 8:13 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
So the maid opened the door, and went in, and found them both asleep,
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.
2 Maccabees 1:8 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
and burned the porch, and shed innocent blood: then we prayed unto the Lord, and were heard; we offered also sacrifices and fine flour, and lighted the lamps, and set forth the loaves.
2 Maccabees 10:3 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And having cleansed the temple they made another altar, and striking stones they took fire out of them, and offered a sacrifice after two years, and set forth incense, and lights, and showbread.
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.
Letter of Jeremiah 1:18 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And as the doors are made sure on every side upon him that offendeth the king, as being committed to suffer death; even so the priests make fast their temples with doors, with locks, and bars, lest their gods be spoiled with robbers.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3088, grouped by book.

Exodus 9 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Leviticus 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 2 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 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zephaniah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 2 usages, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 6 usages, New Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
2 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
Revelation 3 usages, New Testament
Tobit 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Letter of Jeremiah 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G3088 FAQ

What does lychnos (λύχνος) mean?

Lychnos (Strong's G3088) is a Greek word most simply glossed "candle". luchnos (lookh'-nos) n. 1. a portable lamp or other illuminator {literally or figuratively}

How many times is lychnos (λύχνος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 56 linked usages for Strong's G3088 across 26 books.

Where can I study lychnos (λύχνος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3088 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate lychnos (λύχνος)?

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

Does Strong's G3088 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 36 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 6 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3088, with linked reader references where each row is available.