Matthew 5:15

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light 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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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Mark 4:21 : 21 And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?
Luke 8:16 : 16 {G1161} No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
Luke 11:33 : 33 {G1161} No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.
Exod 25:37 : 37 And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may 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 over against the candlestick.

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