Lampstand — Meaning in the Bible
The seven-branched gold lampstand in the holy place of the tabernacle, whose lamps the priests kept burning.
Scripture in WEBWorld English Bible — Protestant Edition
What it means
God told Moses to make a lampstand of pure gold with six branches and seven lamps, shaped like almond blossoms. Exodus 25:31–40Exodus 27:20–21
Zechariah saw a gold lampstand in a vision; in Revelation seven lampstands represent seven churches. Jesus called his followers the light of the world, not hidden under a basket but put on a stand. Zechariah 4:1–6Revelation 1:12–20Matthew 5:14–16
Key passages
- Exodus 25:31–40 — Its design.
- Leviticus 24:1–4 — Lamps kept burning.
- Zechariah 4:1–6 — A vision.
- Revelation 1:12–20 — Seven lampstands.
Original language
A Strong’s number is a reference identifier, not a complete definition: what a word means in a passage depends on its context. Lexical data: STEPBible.org, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0).