Bible Dictionary

Lampstand

A stand or holder designed to support one or more lamps.

Quick Reference

Total Entries

516

Entry Position

284 of 516

Letter

L

Meaning

A stand or holder designed to support one or more lamps.

Key Scriptures

  • Exodus 25:31-40
  • Exodus 37:17-24
  • 1 Kings 7:49
  • Zechariah 4:2
  • Matthew 5:15
  • Mark 4:21
  • Revelation 1:12-20
  • Revelation 2:5

Also Called

candlestick candlesticks

Original Language

Hebrew

מְנוֹרָה

menorah

lampstand

Greek

λυχνία

lychnia

lampstand

Meaning

A lampstand is a stand or holder designed to support one or more lamps.


Biblical Usage

In Scripture, lampstands are used to hold lamps and are mentioned in the tabernacle, the temple, and in the visions recorded in the Book of Revelation.


Key References

  • Exodus 25:31-40
  • Exodus 37:17-24
  • 1 Kings 7:49
  • Zechariah 4:2
  • Matthew 5:15
  • Mark 4:21
  • Revelation 1:12-20
  • Revelation 2:5

  • Lamp
  • Light
  • Tabernacle
  • Temple
  • Holy Place

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Scriptures

  • Exodus 25:31-40
  • Exodus 37:17-24
  • 1 Kings 7:49
  • Zechariah 4:2
  • Matthew 5:15
  • Mark 4:21
  • Revelation 1:12-20
  • Revelation 2:5

Related Terms

Study Topics

lampstand candlestick worship tabernacle