Everyday object in Scripture

Lamp in Scripture

Oil-fed light source used domestically and symbolically.

Study note: read each object in its immediate biblical context. Where shown, Strong’s links are drawn from the site’s local KJV Strong’s-token data.

Basic meaning

Oil-fed light source used domestically and symbolically.

Lamp is used in Scripture in ordinary-life, narrative, worship, teaching, legal, or symbolic contexts according to the listed references.

Local Strong’s evidence

The following local KJV Strong’s-token matches are connected with the listed references for this item.

ReferenceKJV wordingStrong’sMatched wording
Matthew 5:15a candleG3088candle
Luke 15:8a candleG3088candle

Expanded Strong’s occurrence references

Occurrence precision: context-sensitive lexical range. The references are useful, but the wording should be read in context because related English terms are included.

This table follows the content Strong’s numbers for this entry into the local KJV Strong’s occurrence index.

Expanded occurrences
15
Unique references
14
Books represented
6
Strong’s numbers
G3088

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Verse references

These links open the local NET Bible chapter context where available.