Lexicon :: Strong's G2985 - lampas

λαμπάς

Transliteration

lampas (Key)

Pronunciation

lam-pas'

Part of Speech

feminine noun

Root Word (Etymology)

From λάμπω (G2989)

Greek Inflections of λαμπάς [?]

mGNT
9x in 4 unique form(s) TR
9x in 4 unique form(s) LXX
14x in 7 unique form(s)

λαμπάδας — 3x

λαμπάδες — 3x

λαμπάδων — 2x

λαμπάς — 1x

λαμπάδας — 3x

λαμπάδες — 3x

λαμπάδων — 2x

λαμπάς — 1x

λαμπάδα — 2x

λαμπάδας — 3x

λαμπάδες — 4x

λαμπάδος — 1x

λαμπάδων — 2x

λαμπὰς — 1x

λαμπάσιν — 1x

Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:16,497

Trench's Synonyms: xlvi. φῶς, φέγγος, φωστήρ, λύχνος, λαμπάς.

Strong's Info

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).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

a torch
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.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

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).)

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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

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number G2985 matches the Greek λαμπάς (lampas),
which occurs 9 times in 9 verses in the TR Greek.

View OT results in the LXX Greek concordance

View NT results in the MGNT Greek concordance

Mat 25:1

Mat 25:1 - Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps,^G2985 and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

Mat 25:3

Mat 25:3 - They that were foolish took their lamps,^G2985 and took no oil with them:

Mat 25:4

Mat 25:4 - But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.^G2985

Mat 25:7

Mat 25:7 - Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.^G2985

Mat 25:8

Mat 25:8 - And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps^G2985 are gone out.

Jhn 18:3

Jhn 18:3 - Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches^G2985 and weapons.

Act 20:8

Act 20:8 - And there were many lights^G2985 in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.

Rev 4:5

Rev 4:5 - And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps^G2985 of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.

Rev 8:10

Rev 8:10 - And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp,^G2985 and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters;