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Lexicon :: Strong's G2985 - lampas

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λαμπάς
Transliteration
lampas (Key)
Pronunciation
lam-pas'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:16,497

Trench's Synonyms: xlvi. φῶς, φέγγος, φωστήρ, λύχνος, λαμπάς.

Strong’s Definitions

λαμπάς lampás, lam-pas'; from G2989; a "lamp" or flambeau:—lamp, light, torch.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's G2985 in the following manner: lamp (7x), torch (1x), light (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x
The KJV translates Strong's G2985 in the following manner: lamp (7x), torch (1x), light (1x).

  1. a torch

  2. a lamp, the flame of which is fed with oil

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
λαμπάς lampás, lam-pas'; from G2989; a "lamp" or flambeau:—lamp, light, torch.
STRONGS G2985:
λαμπάς, λαμπάδος, ἡ (λάμπω, cf. our lamp) (from Aeschylus and Thucydides down), the Sept. for לַפִּיד;
1. a torch: Revelation 4:5 (where A. V. lamps); Revelation 8:10.
2. a lamp, the flame of which is fed with oil: Matthew 25:1, 3f, 7; John 18:3; Acts 20:8. (Cf. Trench, Synonyms, § xlvi.; Edersheim, Jesus the Messiah, ii. 455ff; Becker, Charicles, Sc. ix. (English translation, p. 163).)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
25:1; 25:3; 25:7
John
18:3
Acts
20:8
Revelation
4:5; 8:10

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2985 matches the Greek λαμπάς (lampas),
which occurs 9 times in 9 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:1 - Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, G2985 and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:3 - They that were foolish took their lamps, G2985 and took no oil with them:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:4 - But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. G2985

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:7 - Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. G2985

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:8 - And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps G2985 are gone out.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 18:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:3 - Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches G2985 and weapons.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:8

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:8 - And there were many lights G2985 in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 4:5 - And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps G2985 of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 8:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 8:10 - And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, G2985 and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters;
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