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lamps

Meaning of “lamps”

Sense 1: Vessels with oil and burning wicks used for light. Sense 2: Figuratively, sources, bearers, continuances, or signs of light.

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37 occurrences31 verses13 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 25:37

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Matthew 25:1
THEN shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 25:1 · retained source text

¶ Then shall the kingdome of heauen be likened vnto ten Uirgins, which tooke their lamps, & went forth to meet the bridegrome.

Matthew 25:3
They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 25:3 · retained source text

They that were foolish tooke their lampes, and tooke no oyle with them:

Matthew 25:4
But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 25:4 · retained source text

But the wise tooke oyle in their vessels with their lampes.

Matthew 25:8
And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 25:8 · retained source text

And the foolish said vnto the wise, Giue vs of your oyle, for our lampes are gone out.

1611 marginal noteOr, going out,

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