What does λύχνος · καίω mean in the Bible?
λύχνος · καίω is a Greek phrase meaning "lamps burning".
Greek · G3088, G2545
λύχνοι καιόμενοι
A portable lamp or other illuminator (literally or figuratively) · to kindle/burn
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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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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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What does λύχνοι καιόμενοι (lychnoi kaiomenoi) mean in the Bible?
λύχνος · καίω is a Greek phrase meaning "lamps burning".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G3088, G2545?
G3088, G2545 is connected to 14 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. lamps burning
Source Gloss
lamps burning
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 5 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns 5 Aligned forms 14 Case pattern Nominative (7) Number pattern Singular (13)
Nominative · Singular · Masculine Matt 6:22 · Mark 4:21 · Luke 11:34 · Luke 11:36 · John 5:35 · Rev 21:23 6×
Nominative · Plural · Masculine Luke 12:35 1×
Genitive · Singular · Masculine Rev 18:23 · Rev 22:5 2×
Dative · Singular · Masculine 2 Pet 1:19 1×
Accusative · Singular · Masculine Matt 5:15 · Luke 8:16 · Luke 11:33 · Luke 15:8 4×
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
λύχνοι καιόμενοι is built from this root:
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