Candlestick (Easton)

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The lamp-stand, 'candelabrum,' which Moses was commanded to make for the tabernacle, according to the pattern shown him. Its form is described in Exodus 25:31-40; 37:17-24 , and may be seen represented on the Arch of Titus at Rome. It was among the spoils taken by the Romans from the temple of"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! For 10¢ a day you can enjoy StudyLight.org ads free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda. Click here to learn more! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter C Bible Dictionaries Candlestick Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Candle Next Entry Cane Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Golden Candlestick Candlestick Scofield Reference Index Candlestick Thompson Chain Reference Candlestick Torrey Topical Textbook Candlestick Dictionaries American Tract Society Candlestick Bridgeway Bible Dictionary Candlestick Easton's Bible Dictionary Candlestick Fausset Bible Dictionary Candlestick Holman Bible Dictionary Candle, Candlestick Hastings' BibleDictionary Candle, Candlestick Hastings' NT Dictionary Candlestick Candle, Candlestick Morrish Bible Dictionary Golden Candlestick Candlestick 1910 New Catholic Dictionary Seven-Branched Candlestick Candlestick, Seven-Branched Candlestick, Apocalyptic (only first 3 shown) Hawker's Poor Man's Dictionary Golden Candlesticks Candlestick People's Bible Dictionary Candlestick Vines' Expository Dictionary Candle and Candlestick Wilson's Bible Types Candlestick Webster Dictionary Candlestick Watson's Theological Dictionary Candlestick Encyclopedias 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Candlestick International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Candle; Candlestick Candlestick, the Golden Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Candlestick McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Candlestick Candlestick Candlesticks The Catholic Encyclopedia Altar Candlesticks Candlesticks Seven-Branch Candlestick (only first 3 shown) The Jewish Encyclopedia Candlestick Lexicons ܡܢܳܪܬ݁ܳܐ λυχνία מְנורָה נֶבְרְשָׁה The lamp-stand, "candelabrum," which Moses was commanded to make for the tabernacle, according to the pattern shown him. Its form is described in Exodus 25:31-40 ; 37:17-24 , and may be seen represented on the Arch of Titus at Rome. It was among the spoils taken by the Romans from the temple of Jerusalem (A.D. 70). It was made of fine gold, and with the utensils belonging to it was a talent in weight. The tabernacle was a tent without windows, and thus artificial light was needed. This was supplied by the candlestick, which, however, served also as a symbol of the church or people of God, who are "the light of the world." The light which "symbolizes the knowledge of God is not the sun or any natural light, but an artificial light supplied with a specially prepared oil; for the knowledge of God is in truth not natural nor common to all men, but furnished over and above nature." This candlestick was placed on the south side of the Holy Place, opposite the table of shewbread ( Exodus 27:21 ; 30:7,8 ; Leviticus 24:3 ; 1 Samuel 3:3 ). It was lighted every evening, and was extinguished in the morning. In the morning the priests trimmed the seven lamps, borne by the seven branches, with golden snuffers, carrying away the ashes in golden dishes ( Exodus 25:38 ), and supplying the lamps at the same time with fresh oil. What ultimately became of the candlestick is unknown. In Solomon's temple there were ten separate candlesticks of pure gold, five on the right and five on the left of the Holy Place ( 1 Kings 7:49 ; 2 Chronicles 4:7 ). Their structure is not mentioned. They were carried away to Babylon ( Jeremiah 52:19 ). In the temple erected after the Exile there was again but one candlestick, and like the first, with seven branches. It was this which was afterwards carried away by Titus to Rome, where it was deposited in the Temple of Peace. When Genseric plundered Rome, he is said to have carried it to Carthage (A.D. 455). It was recaptured by Belisarius (A.D. 533), and carried to Constantinople and thence to Jerusalem, where it finally disappeared.

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