KJV dictionary & concordance
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
First occurrence: Genesis 15:17
Complete exact-word concordance
¶ And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always.
¶ And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee pure oyle Oliue beaten, for the light, to cause the lampe to burne alwayes.
1611 marginal noteHebr. to ascend vp.
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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.
