λυχνίαν
lychnía
lampstand
A stand, holder, or support designed to hold a portable oil lamp (λύχνος); by extension, any lampstand or lampstand-like structure. In some contexts, refers concretely to the item of household furniture used to elevate and support a lamp for the purpose of providing illumination in a room. In specialized contexts, such as descriptions of the sacred furniture in the Tabernacle or Temple, refers to the multi-branched lampstand, notably in the Septuagint as the translation of the Hebrew menorah. The word can also appear metaphorically to denote a source or vehicle of visibility, clarity, or testimony.
Mark 4:21 · Word #21
Lexicon G3087
| Lemma | λυχνία |
| Transliteration | lychnía |
| Strong's | G3087 |
| Definition | A stand, holder, or support designed to hold a portable oil lamp (λύχνος); by extension, any lampstand or lampstand-like structure. In some contexts, refers concretely to the item of household furniture used to elevate and support a lamp for the purpose of providing illumination in a room. In specialized contexts, such as descriptions of the sacred furniture in the Tabernacle or Temple, refers to the multi-branched lampstand, notably in the Septuagint as the translation of the Hebrew menorah. The word can also appear metaphorically to denote a source or vehicle of visibility, clarity, or testimony. |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | lampstand |
| Literal | lampstand |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | λυχνία |
| Strong's | G3087 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3087-03
lampstand
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS) — a single feminine noun functioning in the accusative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Lampstand" directly reflects the noun’s root sense as a stand or support designed to hold and elevate a lamp for illumination. The accusative feminine singular form is represented in English as a singular object without altering the lexical meaning. |
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