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λαμπάς lampas · G2985

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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)

Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)

Classical Greek (Liddell–Scott–Jones) excerpt

λαμπάς, άδος, ἡ, ; A torch, []; beacon-light, []; λαμπάδας ἅψασθαι light torches, []; λαμπάδας τινάσσων, in Bacchic ceremonies, []; A.2 faggot, []; any light, lamp, λαμπάδες ἀργυραῖ []; wax-light, []; later of oillamps, []; A.3 metaphorically, of the sun, []; ἡ 'πιοῦσα λ. the coming light, i.e. the next day, []; of lightning, δαμασθεὶς λαμπάσιν κεραυνίοις []; of the Cyclops' eye, []; A.4 meteor, []; A.II torch-race, ={λαμπαδηδρομία}, []; λαμπάδα δραμεῖν, τρέχειν, run the race, []; ἀφιεμένην τὴν …

Where it's used 9 times

Matthew 25:1 · Matthew 25:3 · Matthew 25:4 · Matthew 25:7 · Matthew 25:8 · John 18:3 · Acts 20:8 · Revelation 4:5 · Revelation 8:10

Source: TBESG G2985; TFLSJ G2985

Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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