KJV dictionary & concordance

candle

Meaning of “candle”

A lamp or portable light used for illumination.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

16 occurrences16 verses8 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Job 18:6

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Jeremiah 25:10

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Moreover I will take from them the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the candle.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Jeremiah 25:10 · retained source text

Moreouer, I will take from them the voyce of myrth, and the voice of gladnes, the voice of the bridegrome, and the voice of the bride, the sound of the milstones, & the light of the candle.

1611 marginal noteHeb. I will cause to perish from them.

1611 marginal noteCha.7.34. and 16.9. and 25.10. ezek. 26.13 ose 2.11.

Complete reference index — all 16 verses

Job 18:6 Job 21:17 Job 29:3 Psalms 18:28 Proverbs 20:27 Proverbs 24:20 Proverbs 31:18 Jeremiah 25:10 Matthew 5:15 Mark 4:21 Luke 8:16 Luke 11:33 Luke 11:36 Luke 15:8 Revelation 18:23 Revelation 22:5

Where “candle” appears

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Job3 occurrences
3 verses Psalms1 occurrence
1 verse Proverbs3 occurrences
3 verses Jeremiah1 occurrence
1 verse Matthew1 occurrence
1 verse Mark1 occurrence
1 verse Luke4 occurrences
4 verses Revelation2 occurrences
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Job 18:6 Job 29:3 Psalm 18:28 Proverbs 20:27 Proverbs 24:20 Jeremiah 25:10 Revelation 22:5 Proverbs 31:18 Mark 4:21 Luke 11:33 Luke 15:8

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

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A portable light made by a wick that burns; in Scripture also used figuratively of light, life, favor, prosperity, and the spirit of man according to the phrase.

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