Numbers 8:2
Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.
Speake vnto Aaron, and say vnto him, When thou *lightest the lampes, the seuen lampes shall giue light, ouer against the candlesticke.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceExod. 25.37. and 40.25.
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- Exodus 25:37Rank 1 from verse 2
- 2 Peter 1:19Rank 2 from verse 2
19We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
19We haue also a more sure word of prophecie, whereunto yee doe well that ye take heede, as vnto a light that shineth in a darke place, vntill the day dawne, and the day starre arise in your hearts:
- Exodus 37:18–19Rank 3 from verse 2
18And six branches going out of the sides thereof; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side thereof, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side thereof:
19Three bowls made after the fashion of almonds in one branch, a knop and a flower; and three bowls made like almonds in another branch, a knop and a flower: so throughout the six branches going out of the candlestick.
18And sixe branches going out of the sides thereof: three branches of the candlesticke out of the one side thereof, and three branches of the candlesticke out of the other side thereof.
19Three bowles made he after the fashion of almonds, in one branch, a knop and a flower: and three bowles made like almonds, in another branch, a knop and a flower: so throughout the sixe branches, going out of the Candlesticke.
- Exodus 37:23Rank 4 from verse 2
- Exodus 40:25Rank 5 from verse 2
- Leviticus 24:1–2Rank 7 from verse 2
1AND the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
2Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually.
1¶ And the LORD spake vnto Moses, saying,
2Command the children of Israel, that they bring vnto thee pure oyle Oliue, beaten, for the light, †to cause the lampes to burne continually.
- Leviticus 24:4Rank 8 from verse 2
- Matthew 5:14Rank 9 from verse 2
- Psalms 119:105Rank 10 from verse 2
- Psalms 119:130Rank 11 from verse 2
- Revelation 1:12Rank 12 from verse 2
- Revelation 1:20–1Rank 13 from verse 2
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- Revelation 4:5Rank 14 from verse 2
5And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.
5And out of the Throne proceeded lightnings, and thundrings, and voyces: and there were seuen lampes of fire burning before the Throne, which are the seuen Spirits of God.
- Isaiah 8:20Rank 15 from verse 2
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Numbers 8:2
Sense 1: To utter words or articulate sounds, or to use a language. Sense 2: To address or converse with someone. Sense 3: To state, declare, make mention of, or otherwise make a matter known.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Second-person singular present form of light. Sense 1: To illuminate or kindle. Sense 2: To alight or come upon.
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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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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To grant, hand, offer, supply, yield, or cause to have.
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Sense 1: Brightness or illumination. Sense 2: A source or opening that gives light. Sense 3: Figuratively, truth, knowledge, revelation, life, or favour contrasted with darkness. Sense 4: To illuminate or kindle. Sense 5: To alight or come upon. Sense 6: Slight, easy, swift, or not heavy.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references
Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
COMBINED MEANING
candlestick
A stand or support for a lamp or light; especially a lampstand with branches.
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1AND the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
1¶ And the LORD spake vnto Moses, saying,
2Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.
2Speake vnto Aaron, and say vnto him, When thou *lightest the lampes, the seuen lampes shall giue light, ouer against the candlesticke.
Selected passage3And Aaron did so; he lighted the lamps thereof over against the candlestick, as the Lord commanded Moses.
3And Aaron did so; he lighted the lampes therof, ouer against the candlestick, as the LORD *comanded Moses.