What does καίω · λύχνος mean in the Bible?
καίω · λύχνος is a Greek phrase meaning "lamps burning".
Greek · G2545, G3088
καίουσιν λύχνον
To kindle/burn · a portable lamp or other illuminator (literally or figuratively)
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καίω G2545 to kindle/burn
Pronunciation kaíō
Denotes igniting or consuming fire; used metaphorically for inner spiritual awakening or emotional burning.
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λύχνος G3088 a portable lamp or other illuminator (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciation lýchnos
Portable lamp providing localized light; figuratively represents spiritual illumination, witnessing, or divine presence.
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What does καίουσιν λύχνον (kaiousin lychnon) mean in the Bible?
καίω · λύχνος is a Greek phrase meaning "lamps burning".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G2545, G3088?
G2545, G3088 is connected to 13 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. lamps burning
Source Gloss
lamps burning
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 2 Aligned forms 13 Tenses Present, Future, Perfect Voices Passive, Active
Tenses
Voices
Indicative states a fact or reality 4×
Present Passive Matt 13:40 · John 15:6 2×
Present Active Matt 5:15 1×
Future Passive 1 Cor 13:3 1×
Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality 9×
Present Passive John 5:35 · Rev 8:10 · Luke 12:35 · Luke 24:32 · Rev 4:5 · Rev 8:8 · Rev 19:20 · Rev 21:8 8×
Perfect Passive Heb 12:18 1×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 12 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present 10 future 1 perfect 1
Voice
passive 11 active 1
Mood
participle 8 indicative 4
NT Occurrences
Matthew 5:15 καίουσιν present active indicative ongoing Matthew 13:40 καίεται present passive indicative ongoing Luke 12:35 καιόμενοι present passive participle participle John 5:35 καιόμενος present passive participle participle John 15:6 καίεται present passive indicative ongoing 1 Corinthians 13:3 καυθήσομαι future passive indicative prospective Hebrews 12:18 κεκαυμένῳ perfect passive participle participle Revelation 4:5 καιόμεναι present passive participle participle Revelation 8:10 καιόμενος present passive participle participle Revelation 8:8 καιόμενον present passive participle participle Revelation 19:20 καιομένης present passive participle participle Revelation 21:8 καιομένῃ present passive participle participle
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
καίουσιν λύχνον is a primary verb - no further derivation.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain