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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).)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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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 TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:1 - Then G5119 shall the kingdom G932 of heaven G3772 be likened G3666 unto ten G1176 virgins, G3933 which G3748 took G2983 their G846 lamps, G2985 and went forth G1831 to meet G529 G1519 the bridegroom. G3566

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:3 - They G3748 that were foolish G3474 took G2983 their G846 G1438 lamps, G2985 and took G2983 no G3756 oil G1637 with G3326 them: G1438

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:4 - But G1161 the wise G5429 took G2983 oil G1637 in G1722 their G846 vessels G30 with G3326 their G846 lamps. G2985

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:7 - Then G5119 all G3956 those G1565 virgins G3933 arose, G1453 and G2532 trimmed G2885 their G846 lamps. G2985

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:8 - And G1161 the foolish G3474 said G2036 unto the wise, G5429 Give G1325 us G2254 of G1537 your G5216 oil; G1637 for G3754 our G2257 lamps G2985 are gone out. G4570

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 18:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:3 - Judas G2455 then, G3767 having received G2983 a band G4686 of men and G2532 officers G5257 from G1537 the chief priests G749 and G2532 Pharisees, G5330 cometh G2064 thither G1563 with G3326 lanterns G5322 and G2532 torches G2985 and G2532 weapons. G3696

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:8

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:8 - And G1161 there were G2258 many G2425 lights G2985 in G1722 the upper chamber, G5253 where G3757 they were G2258 gathered together. G4863

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 4:5 - And G2532 out of G1537 the throne G2362 proceeded G1607 lightnings G796 and G2532 thunderings G1027 and G2532 voices: G5456 and G2532 there were seven G2033 lamps G2985 of fire G4442 burning G2545 before G1799 the throne, G2362 which G3739 are G1526 the seven G2033 Spirits G4151 of God. G2316

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 8:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 8:10 - And G2532 the third G5154 angel G32 sounded, G4537 and G2532 there fell G4098 a great G3173 star G792 from G1537 heaven, G3772 burning G2545 as it were G5613 a lamp, G2985 and G2532 it fell G4098 upon G1909 the third part G5154 of the rivers, G4215 and G2532 upon G1909 the fountains G4077 of waters; G5204
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