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candles

Meaning of “candles”

Portable lights used to illuminate or search, commonly by means of a burning wick.

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First occurrence: Zephaniah 1:12

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Zephaniah 1:12
And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their heart, The Lord will not do good, neither will he do evil.
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1611 witness · Zephaniah 1:12 · retained source text

And it shall come to passe at that time, that I wil search Ierusalem with candles, and punish the men that are setled on their lees, that say in their heart, The LORD will not doe good, neither will he doe euill.

1611 marginal noteHebr. curded, or thickned.

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