lampas · torch, lamp

What it means

lampas (λαμπάς) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “torch, lamp”.

Lamp, torch.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

1. A staff or vessel burning oil to give light.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

• lamps ×7
• lamp ×1
• torches ×1

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

• Matthew×5
• John×1
• Acts×1
• Revelation×2

• Matthew 25:1

  “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who, taking their lamps, went out to meet the bridegroom.

• Matthew 25:3

  For the foolish, taking their lamps, did not take oil with them;

• Matthew 25:4

  but the wise took oil in flasks with their lamps.

• Matthew 25:7

  Then all those virgins got up and trimmed their lamps.

• Matthew 25:8

  And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’

• John 18:3

  So Judas, having taken the cohort and officers from the high priests and from the Pharisees, comes there with lanterns and torches and weapons.

• Acts 20:8

  And there were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered.

• Revelation 4:5

  And from the throne come out lightnings and voices and thunders, and seven lamps of fire are burning before the throne, which are the seven spirits of God;

• Revelation 8:10

  And the third angel blew his trumpet, and a great star fell from heaven, burning like a lamp, and it fell on a third of the rivers and on the springs of the waters.