Strong's H3940 · Hebrew
לַפִּיד
lappîyd · /lap-peed'/
Definition
a flambeau, lamp or flame
KJV: (fire-) brand, (burning) lamp, lightning, torch.
Root / derivation: or לַפִּד; from an unused root probably meaning to shine;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered לַפִּיד across 13 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
13 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Judges4 verses
And he divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he put a trumpet in every man's hand, with empty pitchers, and lamps within the pitchers. a trumpet: Heb. trumpets in the hand of all of them lamps: or, firebrands, or, torches
Judges 7:20And the three companies blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers, and held the lamps in their left hands, and the trumpets in their right hands to blow withal: and they cried, The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon.
Judges 15:4And Samson went and caught three hundred foxes, and took firebrands, and turned tail to tail, and put a firebrand in the midst between two tails. firebrands: or, torches
Judges 15:5And when he had set the brands on fire, he let them go into the standing corn of the Philistines, and burnt up both the shocks, and also the standing corn, with the vineyards and olives.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H3940 (lappîyd) mean?
a flambeau, lamp or flame
How many times does H3940 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H3940 (לַפִּיד) appears in 13 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “lamps.”
How is lappîyd translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H3940 is rendered as “lamps” (5×), “lamp” (3×), “brands” (1×), “firebrand” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word לַפִּיד come from?
or לַפִּד; from an unused root probably meaning to shine;