noun · feminine
luchnas
Greekλυχνία (luchnia)
Strong’sG3087
a lamp-stand
stem luchn-12 times in the New Testamentin 5 of 27 books6 of 10 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
λυχνία, -ας, ἡ
(vulgar form of λυχνίον = λυχνοῦχος; v. Kennedy, Sources, 40), [in LXX for מְנוֹרָה (Ex 25:31 40:4, al.);]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G3087 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidlookh-nee'-ah
a lamp-stand (literally or figuratively)
Fromfrom G3088;
King Jamescandlestick.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | one singular | more than one plural |
|---|---|---|
| subject nominative | luchnas1×λυχνία | luchnais2×λυχνίαι |
| object accusative | luchnan4×λυχνίαν | luchnain2×λυχνίας |
| direct address vocative | luchnar | luchnair |
| of, belonging to genitive | luchnau1×λυχνίας | luchnaiu2×λυχνιῶν |
| to, for dative | luchna | luchnai |
Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
luchna is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Words built on the same stem
Where it appears
12 occurrences, every one of them listed
luchnas“lampstand”subjectnominative singular1×
Hebrews 9:2“lampstand”skēnas gar kataskeuazita tas prōtas en ha tas tē luchnas kai tas trapezas kai tas prothesias toiu artoiu, hotinas legitō Hagieim;A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place.
luchnan“lampstand”objectaccusative singular4×
Matthew 5:15“lampstand”oude kaialō luchnon kai tithalō auton hupo ton modion alla epi tan luchnan, kai lampatō pantoi toi en ta oikia.Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.
Mark 4:21“lampstand”Kai legate autoi; Mēti erchetō tos luchnos hina hupo ton modion tithiteia ē hupo tan klinan, ouk hina epi tan luchnan tithiteia?Jesus also said to them, “Does anyone bring in a lamp to put it under a basket or under a bed? Doesn’t he set it on a stand?
Luke 11:33“lampstand”Oudenos luchnon haptaratos eis kruptan tithatō oude hupo ton modion alla epi tan luchnan, hina tois eisporeuerōtois tem fengem blepaleiō.No one lights a lamp and puts it in a cellar or under a basket. Instead, he sets it on a stand, so those who enter can see the light.
Revelation 2:5“lampstand”mnēmoneuasōr oun pothen piptasē, kai metanoasar kai teim prōteim ergeim poiasar; ei de mē, erchemō si, kai kinami tan luchnan su ek tou topou autau, ean mē metanoaseia.Therefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first. But if you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.
luchnau“lampstand”of, belonging togenitive singular1×
Luke 8:16“lampstand”Oudenos de luchnon haptaratos kaluptatō auton skeue ē hupokatō klinau tithatō, alla epi luchnau tithatō, hina tois eisporeuerōtois blepaleiō tem fōtem.No one lights a lamp and covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, he sets it on a stand, so those who enter can see the light.
luchnais“lampstands”subjectnominative plural2×
Revelation 1:20“lampstands”tem mustēriem toiu hepta astēroiu hoin horasa epi tau dexau mu, kai tain hepta luchnain tain chrusouain; tois hepta astērois angelois taiu hepta ekklēsaiu alō, kai tais luchnais tais hepta hepta ekklēsais alō.This is the mystery of the seven stars you saw in My right hand and of the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.[’’]
Revelation 11:4“lampstands”Houtois alō tais duo elaiais kai tais duo luchnais tais enōpion tou kuriou tau gēau histanarētois.These witnesses are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth.
luchnain“lampstands”objectaccusative plural2×
Revelation 1:12“lampstands”Kai epistrefama bleparō tan fōnan hotinas lalate meta mu; kai epistrefaratos horama hepta luchnain chrusouain,Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands,
Revelation 1:20“lampstands”tem mustēriem toiu hepta astēroiu hoin horasa epi tau dexau mu, kai tain hepta luchnain tain chrusouain; tois hepta astērois angelois taiu hepta ekklēsaiu alō, kai tais luchnais tais hepta hepta ekklēsais alō.This is the mystery of the seven stars you saw in My right hand and of the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.[’’]
luchnaiu“lampstands”of, belonging togenitive plural2×
Revelation 1:13“lampstands”kai en mese taiu luchnaiu homoion huion anthrōpou, enduerēton podēron kai perizōnnuerēton pros toi mastoi zōnan chrusouan;and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest.
Revelation 2:1“lampstands”To angelo tau en Efesa ekklēsau grafasar; Hōdeim legatō tos kratarōtos toin hepta astēroin en ta dexa autou, tos peripatarōtos en mese taiu hepta luchnaiu taiu chrusouaiu;“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of Him who holds the seven stars in His right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands.