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lamp

Meaning of “lamp”

Sense 1: An oil vessel and burning wick used for light. Sense 2: By figure, a source, bearer, continuance, or sign of light.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
13 occurrences13 verses10 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 15:17

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1 Samuel 3:3
And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep;
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 3:3 · retained source text

And yer the lampe of God went out in the Temple of the LORD, where the Arke of God was, and Samuel was layd downe to sleepe;

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Historical definitions

A vessel containing oil burned by a wick, or the light so produced; figuratively, a light of any kind.

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