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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λύχνοςG3088a portable lamp or other illuminator (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciationlýchnos
Portable lamp providing localized light; figuratively represents spiritual illumination, witnessing, or divine presence.
Open lexicon entry →καίωG2545to kindle/burn
Pronunciationkaíō
Denotes igniting or consuming fire; used metaphorically for inner spiritual awakening or emotional burning.
Open lexicon entry →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 patterns5Aligned forms14Case patternNominative (7)Number patternSingular (13)
Nominative · Singular · MasculineMatt 6:22 · Mark 4:21 · Luke 11:34 · Luke 11:36 · John 5:35 · Rev 21:236×
Nominative · Plural · MasculineLuke 12:351×
Genitive · Singular · MasculineRev 18:23 · Rev 22:52×
Dative · Singular · Masculine2 Pet 1:191×
Accusative · Singular · MasculineMatt 5:15 · Luke 8:16 · Luke 11:33 · Luke 15:84×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 12 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present10future1perfect1
Voice
passive11active1
Mood
participle8indicative4
NT Occurrences
Matthew 5:15καίουσινpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 13:40καίεταιpresent passive indicativeongoingLuke 12:35καιόμενοιpresent passive participleparticipleJohn 5:35καιόμενοςpresent passive participleparticipleJohn 15:6καίεταιpresent passive indicativeongoing1 Corinthians 13:3καυθήσομαιfuture passive indicativeprospectiveHebrews 12:18κεκαυμένῳperfect passive participleparticipleRevelation 4:5καιόμεναιpresent passive participleparticipleRevelation 8:10καιόμενοςpresent passive participleparticipleRevelation 8:8καιόμενονpresent passive participleparticipleRevelation 19:20καιομένηςpresent passive participleparticipleRevelation 21:8καιομένῃpresent passive participleparticiple
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: