Berean Strong's Lexicon menorah: Lampstand, candlestick Original Word: מְנוֹרָה Word Origin: Derived from the root נוּר (nur), meaning "to shine" or "to give light." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3087 (λυχνία, lychnia): Refers to a lampstand, used in the New Testament, such as in Revelation 1:12, where John describes seeing seven golden lampstands. Usage: The term "menorah" refers to a lampstand, particularly the seven-branched lampstand used in the Tabernacle and later in the Temple in Jerusalem. It is a significant symbol in Jewish worship and represents the light of God, divine wisdom, and the presence of God among His people. Cultural and Historical Background: The menorah is one of the oldest symbols of the Jewish faith, with its origins in the instructions given to Moses on Mount Sinai (Exodus 25:31-40). It was crafted from a single piece of pure gold and was placed in the Holy Place of the Tabernacle, and later the Temple, to provide light. The menorah was to be kept burning continually, symbolizing the eternal presence of God. It also played a role in the rededication of the Temple during the Maccabean Revolt, which is commemorated during the festival of Hanukkah. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as ner Definition a lampstand NASB Translation each lampstand (1), lampstand (33), lampstands (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְנוֺרָה, מְנֹרָה42 noun feminine lampstand (Ecclus מנורה fire, Ecclesiasticus 43:4d); — absolute׳מְנו 2 Kings 4:10 9t.,מְנֹרָה Exodus 25:32 (twice in verse) + 19 t.; construct מְנוֺרַת Zechariah 4:2; 2Chronicles 13:11 מְנֹרַת, Exodus 25:31 2t.; plural מְנֹרוֺת absolute 1 Kings 7:49 2t.; construct 1 Chronicles 28:15 (twice in verse); 2Chronicles 4:7; — lampstand: 1 in private house 2 Kings 4:10. 2 ten lampstands in temple, plural 1 Kings 7:49 2Chronicles 4:7; Jeremiah 52:19 (so also ᵐ5; omit "" 2 Kings 25:14,15, strike out here NowArchaeology ii. 40 < retain Gf Gie), compare 2 Chronicles 4:20, also 1 Chronicles 28:15 (7 t. in verse), but 2Chronicles 13:11 has ׳מ in singular (as 3); compare singular in Zechariah's vision Zechariah 4:2. 3 seven-branched lampstand in tabernacle Exodus 25:31 (twice in verse); Exodus 25:32 (twice in verse) + 15 t. Exodus; Leviticus 24:4 (with lamps upon it,), Numbers 3:31; Numbers 4:9; Numbers 8:2,3,4 (twice in verse) (all P). — מָנוֺר see II. ניר. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance candlestick Or mnorah {men-o-raw'}; feminine of manowr (in the original sense of niyr); a chandelier -- candlestick. see HEBREW manowr see HEBREW niyr Forms and Transliterations הַ֠מְּנֹרוֹת הַמְּנֹר֗וֹת הַמְּנֹר֞וֹת הַמְּנֹרָ֔ה הַמְּנֹרָ֖ה הַמְּנֹרָ֣ה הַמְּנֹרָ֥ה הַמְּנֹרָ֨ה הַמְּנֹרָֽה׃ הַמְּנֹרָה֙ הַמְּנוֹרָ֔ה הַמְּנוֹרָ֖ה הַמְּנוֹרָה֙ המנורה המנרה המנרה׃ המנרות וְהַמְּנֹרָ֣ה וְלִמְנֹר֨וֹת וּבַמְּנֹרָ֖ה וּמְנוֹרַ֨ת וּמְנוֹרָ֑ה וּמְנוֹרָ֖ה וּמְנוֹרָֽה׃ ובמנרה והמנרה ולמנרות ומנורה ומנורה׃ ומנורת לִמְנֹר֣וֹת לִמְנוֹרָ֣ה למנורה למנרות מְנֹר֧וֹת מְנֹרַ֖ת מְנֹרַ֤ת מְנֹרַ֧ת מְנֹרָ֔ה מְנֹרָ֗ה מְנוֹרַת֩ מְנוֹרָ֥ה מנורה מנורת מנרה מנרות מנרת ham·mə·nō·rāh ham·mə·nō·rō·wṯ ham·mə·nō·w·rāh hammenoRah hammənōrāh Hammenorot hammənōrōwṯ hammənōwrāh lim·nō·rō·wṯ lim·nō·w·rāh limnoRah limnoRot limnōrōwṯ limnōwrāh mə·nō·rāh mə·nō·raṯ mə·nō·rō·wṯ mə·nō·w·rāh mə·nō·w·raṯ menoRah mənōrāh menoRat mənōraṯ menoRot mənōrōwṯ mənōwrāh mənōwraṯ ū·ḇam·mə·nō·rāh ū·mə·nō·w·rāh ū·mə·nō·w·raṯ ūḇammənōrāh umenoRah umenoRat ūmənōwrāh ūmənōwraṯ uvammenoRah vehammenoRah velimnoRot wə·ham·mə·nō·rāh wə·lim·nō·rō·wṯ wəhammənōrāh wəlimnōrōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 25:31 HEB: וְעָשִׂ֥יתָ מְנֹרַ֖ת זָהָ֣ב טָה֑וֹר NAS: Then you shall make a lampstand of pure KJV: And thou shalt make a candlestick [of] pure INT: shall make A lampstand gold of pure Exodus 25:31 Exodus 25:32 Exodus 25:32 Exodus 25:33 Exodus 25:34 Exodus 25:35 Exodus 26:35 Exodus 30:27 Exodus 31:8 Exodus 35:14 Exodus 37:17 Exodus 37:17 Exodus 37:18 Exodus 37:18 Exodus 37:19 Exodus 37:20 Exodus 39:37 Exodus 40:4 Exodus 40:24 Leviticus 24:4 Numbers 3:31 Numbers 4:9 Numbers 8:2 Numbers 8:3 42 Occurrences |