Reference: Candle
Easton
Heb. ner, Job 18:6; 29:3; Ps 18:28; Pr 24:20, in all which places the Revised Version and margin of Authorized Version have "lamp," by which the word is elsewhere frequently rendered. The Hebrew word denotes properly any kind of candle or lamp or torch. It is used as a figure of conscience (Pr 20:27), of a Christian example (Mt 5:14-15), and of prosperity (Job 21:17; Pr 13:9).
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The light is dark in his tent, and his lamp above him is put out.
"How often is it that the lamp of the wicked is put out? That their calamity comes upon them? That God distributes pains in his anger?
when his lamp shone upon my head, and by his light I walked through darkness,
For it is you who light my lamp; the LORD my God lightens my darkness.
The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, searching all his innermost parts.
for the evil man has no future; the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
"You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house.
Fausets
Lamp more accurately represents the original than candle. Image of conscience, "the candle of the Lord, searching the inward man" (Pr 20:27). Of prosperity; the sinner's short candle soon goes out, the righteous shall shine as the sun forever (Job 21:17; 18:5; Pr 13:9; Mt 13:43). Of believers' bright example leading others to spiritual light (Mt 5:14). Of the gladdening influence of a ruler (2Sa 21:17). Of the all-seeing accuracy with which Jehovah will search out sinners, so that in no dark grainer can they escape punishment (Zep 1:12; Am 9:3). In beautiful contrast, as the woman in the parable "lit the candle, swept the house, and sought diligently until she found" the lost piece of silver, so God (Lu 15:8) searches out His elect so that not one is lost, and takes each out of the darkness of this world, and restores the divine image, with a view to their salvation.
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But Abishai the son of Zeruiah came to his aid and attacked the Philistine and killed him. Then David's men swore to him, "You shall no longer go out with us to battle, lest you quench the lamp of Israel."
But Abishai the son of Zeruiah came to his aid and attacked the Philistine and killed him. Then David's men swore to him, "You shall no longer go out with us to battle, lest you quench the lamp of Israel."
"Indeed, the light of the wicked is put out, and the flame of his fire does not shine.
"Indeed, the light of the wicked is put out, and the flame of his fire does not shine.
"How often is it that the lamp of the wicked is put out? That their calamity comes upon them? That God distributes pains in his anger?
"How often is it that the lamp of the wicked is put out? That their calamity comes upon them? That God distributes pains in his anger?
The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, searching all his innermost parts.
The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, searching all his innermost parts.
If they hide themselves on the top of Carmel, from there I will search them out and take them; and if they hide from my sight at the bottom of the sea, there I will command the serpent, and it shall bite them.
If they hide themselves on the top of Carmel, from there I will search them out and take them; and if they hide from my sight at the bottom of the sea, there I will command the serpent, and it shall bite them.
At that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and I will punish the men who are complacent, those who say in their hearts, 'The LORD will not do good, nor will he do ill.'
At that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and I will punish the men who are complacent, those who say in their hearts, 'The LORD will not do good, nor will he do ill.'
"You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.
"You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.
Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.
Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.
"Or what woman, having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and seek diligently until she finds it?
"Or what woman, having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and seek diligently until she finds it?
Morish
Used in the O.T. for any light either real or symbolical. Job said of God, "when his candle shined upon my head," Job 29:3; "the candle of the wicked shall be put out," Pr 24:20; whereas respecting 'the wise woman' it is said "her candle goeth not out by night." Pr 31:18. God will search Jerusalem with candles. Zep 1:12. In the N.T. the word signifies a lamp, and in some passages is typical of the testimony of God, which should be manifested in those receiving it, and should not be hidden. Lu 8:16; 11:33,36; etc. In the holy Jerusalem there will be no need of the candle of earthly light, for the Lord God shall shine upon them. Re 22:5. The modern 'candle' was not known in scripture times.
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when his lamp shone upon my head, and by his light I walked through darkness,
for the evil man has no future; the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out at night.
At that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and I will punish the men who are complacent, those who say in their hearts, 'The LORD will not do good, nor will he do ill.'
"No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light.
"No one after lighting a lamp puts it in a cellar or under a basket, but on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light.
If then your whole body is full of light, having no part dark, it will be wholly bright, as when a lamp with its rays gives you light."
And night will be no more. They will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.