Lampas λαμπάς
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| λαμπάς | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | lampas |
| Strong's number | G2985 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | feminine noun |
| Gloss | window |
| Occurrences | 9 in 9 verses |
| Most frequent in | Matthew (5) |
Lampas (Greek λαμπάς, Strong's G2985) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “window”. It occurs 9 times in 9 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
λαμπάς, -άδος, ἡ
(λάμπω), [in LXX for לַפִּיד ;]
a torch (frequently fed, like a lamp, with oil): Mat.25:1 ff., Jhn.18:3, Act.20:8, Rev.4:5 8:10.†
(AS)
(λάμπω), [in LXX for לַפִּיד ;]
a torch (frequently fed, like a lamp, with oil): Mat.25:1 ff., Jhn.18:3, Act.20:8, Rev.4:5 8:10.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | lamps (6), torches (1), lights (1), lamp (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | lamps (6), torches (2), torch (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Lampas, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 25:1Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
- Matthew 25:3They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil.
- Matthew 25:4But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.But the wise ones took oil in flasks along with their lamps.
- Matthew 25:7Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps.
- Matthew 25:8And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’
John
- John 18:3Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons.
Acts
- Acts 20:8And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.Now there were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered.
Revelation
- Revelation 4:5And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.From the throne came flashes of lightning, and rumblings, and peals of thunder. Before the throne burned seven torches of fire. These are the seven Spirits of God.
- Revelation 8:10And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters;Then the third angel sounded his trumpet, and a great star burning like a torch fell from heaven and landed on a third of the rivers and on the springs of water.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).