Matthew 5:15

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Neither do [men] light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in the house.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Οὐδὲ καίουσιν λύχνον, καὶ τιθέασιν αὐτὸν ὑπὸ τὸν μόδιον, ἀλλʼ ἐπὶ τὴν λυχνίαν· καὶ λάμπει πᾶσιν τοῖς ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ.

Transliteration

Neither kaiousin lychnon, and titheasin it under the modion, but upon the lychnian; and lampei to-all those in the oikia.

Grammar Details

*kaiousin*: present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they light
*lychnon*: accusative masculine singular - lamp
*titheasin*: present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they put/place
*modion*: accusative masculine singular - measuring basket
*lychnian*: accusative feminine singular - lampstand
*lampei*: present active indicative, 3rd person singular - it shines
*oikia*: dative feminine singular - house

Word Meanings

*kaiousin*: light/kindle/burn
*lychnon*: lamp/light
*titheasin*: put/place/set
*modion*: measuring basket/bushel
*lychnian*: lampstand/candlestick
*lampei*: shines/gives light
*oikia*: house/home/household

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Referenced Verses

Mark 4:21 : 21 And he said unto them, Is the lamp brought to be put under the bushel, or under the bed, [and] not to be put on the stand?
Luke 8:16 : 16 And no man, when he hath lighted a lamp, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but putteth it on a stand, that they that enter in may see the light.
Luke 11:33 : 33 No man, when he hath lighted a lamp, putteth it in a cellar, neither under the bushel, but on the stand, that they which enter in may see the light.
Exod 25:37 : 37 And thou shalt make the lamps thereof, seven: and they shall light the lamps thereof, to give light over against it.
Num 8:2 : 2 Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the candlestick.

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