Occurrences
Lychnía occurs 12 times in 11 verses of the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (1), Luke (2), Hebrews (1), Revelation (6)
- Matthew 5:15 — Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick (λυχνίαν); and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
- Mark 4:21 — 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 (λυχνίαν)?
- Luke 8:16 — 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 (λυχνίας), that they which enter in may see the light.
- Luke 11:33 — No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick (λυχνίαν), that they which come in may see the light.
- Hebrews 9:2 — For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick (λυχνία), and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.
- Revelation 1:12 — And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks (λυχνίας);
- Revelation 1:13 — And in the midst of the seven candlesticks (λυχνιῶν) one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.
- Revelation 1:20 — The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks (λυχνίας). The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.
- Revelation 1:20 — The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks (λυχνίαι) which thou sawest are the seven churches.
- Revelation 2:1 — Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks (λυχνιῶν);
- Revelation 2:5 — Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick (λυχνίαν) out of his place, except thou repent.
- Revelation 11:4 — These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks (λυχνίαι) standing before the God of the earth.