KJV dictionary & concordance

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.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

13 occurrences13 verses10 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 15:17

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KJV PCE

For thou art my lamp, O Lord: and the Lord will lighten my darkness.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · 2 Samuel 22:29 · retained source text

For thou art my lampe, O LORD: and the LORD wil lighten my darkenesse.

1611 marginal noteOr, candle.

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Historical English dictionary sources

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

volume 2, leaf 34, column 1 (main_dictionary)