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 shall be dark in his tabernacle, and his lamp shall be put out with him.
How often is the lamp of the wicked put out and their destruction comes upon them, and God distributes sorrows upon them in his anger.
when his lamp shone upon my head, and by its light I walked in the darkness;
For thou wilt light my fire: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
The light of the righteous shall rejoice: but the fire of the wicked shall be put out.
The spirit of man is the fire of the LORD, which searches the secrets of the inward parts.
for the evil man shall not come to a good end; the fire of the wicked shall be put out.
Ye are the light of the world. A city set upon a mountain cannot be hid. Neither do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on the lampstand, and it gives light unto all that are 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, helped David, and smote the Philistine and killed him. Then the men of David swore unto him, saying, From now on thou shalt not go out with us to battle that thou not quench the light of Israel.
But Abishai, the son of Zeruiah, helped David, and smote the Philistine and killed him. Then the men of David swore unto him, saying, From now on thou shalt not go out with us to battle that thou not quench the light of Israel.
The light of the wicked shall certainly be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine.
The light of the wicked shall certainly be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine.
How often is the lamp of the wicked put out and their destruction comes upon them, and God distributes sorrows upon them in his anger.
How often is the lamp of the wicked put out and their destruction comes upon them, and God distributes sorrows upon them in his anger.
The light of the righteous shall rejoice: but the fire of the wicked shall be put out.
The light of the righteous shall rejoice: but the fire of the wicked shall be put out.
The spirit of man is the fire of the LORD, which searches the secrets of the inward parts.
The spirit of man is the fire of the LORD, which searches the secrets of the inward parts.
and though they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out of there; and though they hide from my sight in the bottom of the sea, from there will I command the serpent, and he shall bite them:
and though they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out of there; and though they hide from my sight in the bottom of the sea, from there will I command the serpent, and he shall bite them:
And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with lamps and make a visitation upon the men that are settled on their lees, that say in their heart, The LORD will not do good, neither will he do evil.
And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with lamps and make a visitation upon the men that are settled on their lees, that say in their heart, The LORD will not do good, neither will he do evil.
Ye are the light of the world. A city set upon a mountain cannot be hid.
Ye are the light of the world. A city set upon a mountain cannot be hid.
Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
Or what woman having ten drachmas, if she loses one drachma, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and seek diligently until she finds it?
Or what woman having ten drachmas, if she loses one drachma, 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 its light I walked in the darkness;
for the evil man shall not come to a good end; the fire of the wicked shall be put out.
Teth She perceived that her merchandise was good; her fire did not go out by night.
And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with lamps and make a visitation upon the men that are settled on their lees, that say in their heart, The LORD will not do good, neither will he do evil.
No one when they have lighted a lamp cover it with a vessel or put it under a bed, but set it on a lampstand, that those who enter in may see the light.
No one, when he has lighted a lamp, puts it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a lampstand that those who come in may see the light.
If thy whole body therefore is full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light as when the bright shining of a lamp doth give thee light.
And there shall be no night there; and they need no lamp neither light of the sun; for the Lord God shall give them light; and they shall reign for ever and ever.