Hebrew noun (feminine) · H4501
מְנוֹרָה
menorahmen-o-raw'
lampstand
42 uses in the Hebrew text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Concordance spelling: mᵉnôwrâh
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's H4501is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 9 of 39Old Testament books
- 31spellings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · H4501
a chandelier
The King James renders it: candlestick.
James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.
Summary
menorah is rendered "lampstand". It stands 42 times in the Hebrew text, across nine books.
- Twenty of the uses stand in Exodus, more than in any other book.
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Exodus 25:31Then you are to make a lampstand of pure, hammered gold. It shall be made of one piece, including its base and shaft, its cups, and its buds and petals.
- The Greek text spells it thirty-one different ways.
The first use
Then you are to make a lampstand of pure, hammered gold. It shall be made of one piece, including its base and shaft, its cups, and its buds and petals.
Exodus 25:31מְנֹרַ֖ת
The first use, in the order of the Old Testament's books.
Where the word stands
Twenty of the word's forty-two uses are in Exodus.
What the word means
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
How the Greek text is glossed, word by word
- the lampstand18
- lampstand4
- and a lampstand3
- the lampstands3
- a lampstand2
- a lampstand of2
- and on the lampstand2
- lampstand of2
- and lampstand of1
- and of lampstands of1
- and the lampstand1
- lampstands of1
and 2 more, 42 uses in all
The words built on the same word-part
Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.
All 42, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
31 spellings and their grammar
STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.
How it is spelled
- הַמְּנֹרָה֙4
- הַמְּנֹרָֽה׃3
- הַמְּנוֹרָ֔ה2
- הַמְּנֹרָ֖ה2
- וּבַמְּנֹרָ֖ה2
- מְנוֹרָ֥ה2
- מְנֹרָ֗ה2
- מְנֹרָ֔ה2
- הַמְּנוֹרָה֙1
- הַמְּנוֹרָ֖ה1
- הַמְּנֹרָ֥ה1
- הַמְּנֹרָ֨ה1
and 19 more spellings in the ledger below.
The grammar of each form
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singular18HTd/Ncfsa
- noun · feminine singular6HNcfsa
- noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)4HNcfsc
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular3HC/Ncfsa
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine plural3HTd/Ncfpa
- conjunction (“and”) + preposition with the article + noun · feminine singular2HC/Rd/Ncfsa
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)1HC/Ncfsc
- conjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)1HC/R/Ncfpc
- conjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singular1HC/Td/Ncfsa
- noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)1HNcfpc
- preposition + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)1HR/Ncfpc
- preposition + noun · feminine singular1HR/Ncfsa
Exodus
twenty uses
Then you are to make a lampstand of pure, hammered gold. It shall be made of one piece, including its base and shaft, its cups, and its buds and petals.
- מְנֹרַ֖תmenoratnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: a lampstand of
- הַמְּנוֹרָה֙hamenorahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the lampstand
Six branches are to extend from the sides of the lampstand—three on one side and three on the other.
- מְנֹרָ֗הmenorahnoun · feminine singulartagged: lampstand
- מְנֹרָ֔הmenorahnoun · feminine singulartagged: lampstand
There are to be three cups shaped like almond blossoms on the first branch, each with buds and petals, three on the next branch, and the same for all six branches that extend from the lampstand.
- הַמְּנֹרָֽה׃hamenorahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the lampstand
And on the lampstand there shall be four cups shaped like almond blossoms with buds and petals.
- וּבַמְּנֹרָ֖הuvamenorahconjunction (“and”) + preposition with the article + noun · feminine singulartagged: and on the lampstand
For the six branches that extend from the lampstand, a bud must be under the first pair of branches, a bud under the second pair, and a bud under the third pair.
- הַמְּנֹרָֽה׃hamenorahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the lampstand
And place the table outside the veil on the north side of the tabernacle, and put the lampstand opposite the table, on the south side.
- הַמְּנֹרָה֙hamenorahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the lampstand
the table and all its utensils, the lampstand and its utensils, the altar of incense,
- הַמְּנֹרָ֖הhamenorahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the lampstand
the table with its utensils, the pure gold lampstand with all its utensils, the altar of incense,
- הַמְּנֹרָ֥הhamenorahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the lampstand
the lampstand for light with its accessories and lamps and oil for the light;
- מְנֹרַ֧תmenoratnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: lampstand of
Then he made the lampstand out of pure hammered gold, all of one piece: its base and shaft, its cups, and its buds and petals.
- הַמְּנֹרָ֖הhamenorahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the lampstand
- הַמְּנֹרָה֙hamenorahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the lampstand
Six branches extended from the sides, three on one side and three on the other.
- מְנֹרָ֗הmenorahnoun · feminine singulartagged: lampstand
- מְנֹרָ֔הmenorahnoun · feminine singulartagged: lampstand
There were three cups shaped like almond blossoms on the first branch, each with buds and petals, three on the next branch, and the same for all six branches that extended from the lampstand.
- הַמְּנֹרָֽה׃hamenorahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the lampstand
And on the lampstand were four cups shaped like almond blossoms with buds and petals.
- וּבַמְּנֹרָ֖הuvamenorahconjunction (“and”) + preposition with the article + noun · feminine singulartagged: and on the lampstand
the pure gold lampstand with its row of lamps and all its utensils, as well as the oil for the light;
- הַמְּנֹרָ֨הhamenorahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the lampstand
Then bring in the table and set out its arrangement; bring in the lampstand as well, and set up its lamps.
- הַמְּנֹרָ֔הhamenorahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the lampstand
He also placed the lampstand in the Tent of Meeting opposite the table on the south side of the tabernacle
- הַמְּנֹרָה֙hamenorahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the lampstand
Leviticus
one use
He shall tend the lamps on the pure gold lampstand before the LORD continually.
- הַמְּנֹרָ֣הhamenorahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the lampstand
Numbers
six uses
Their duties were the ark, the table, the lampstand, the altars, the articles of the sanctuary used with them, and the curtain—all the service for these items.
- וְהַמְּנֹרָ֣הvehamenorahconjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: and the lampstand
They are to take a blue cloth and cover the lampstand used for light, together with its lamps, wick trimmers, and trays, as well as the jars of oil with which to supply it.
- מְנֹרַ֤תmenoratnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: lampstand of
“Speak to Aaron and tell him: ‘When you set up the seven lamps, they are to light the area in front of the lampstand.’”
- הַמְּנוֹרָ֔הhamenorahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the lampstand
And Aaron did so; he set up the lamps facing toward the front of the lampstand, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
- הַמְּנוֹרָ֔הhamenorahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the lampstand
This is how the lampstand was constructed: it was made of hammered gold from its base to its blossoms, fashioned according to the pattern the LORD had shown Moses.
- הַמְּנֹרָה֙hamenorahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the lampstand
- הַמְּנֹרָֽה׃ פhamenorahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the lampstand
1 Kings
one use
the lampstands of pure gold in front of the inner sanctuary, five on the right side and five on the left; the gold flowers, lamps, and tongs;
- הַ֠מְּנֹרוֹתhamenorotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluraltagged: the lampstands
2 Kings
one use
Please let us make a small room upstairs and put in it a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp for him. Then when he comes to us, he can stay there.”
- וּמְנוֹרָ֑הumenorahconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: and a lampstand
1 Chronicles
seven uses
the weight of the gold lampstands and their lamps, including the weight of each lampstand and its lamps; the weight of each silver lampstand and its lamps, according to the use of each lampstand;
- לִמְנֹר֣וֹתlimnorotpreposition + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: of lampstands of
- מְנוֹרָ֥הmenorahnoun · feminine singulartagged: a lampstand
- וּמְנוֹרָ֖הumenorahconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: and a lampstand
- וְלִמְנֹר֨וֹתvelimnorotconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and of lampstands of
- לִמְנוֹרָ֣הlimnorahpreposition + noun · feminine singulartagged: of a lampstand
- מְנוֹרָ֥הmenorahnoun · feminine singulartagged: a lampstand
- וּמְנוֹרָֽה׃umenorahconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: and a lampstand
2 Chronicles
three uses
He made ten gold lampstands according to their specifications and placed them in the temple, five on the south side and five on the north.
- מְנֹר֧וֹתmenorotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: lampstands of
the lampstands of pure gold and their lamps, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary as prescribed;
- הַמְּנֹר֞וֹתhamenorotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluraltagged: the lampstands
Every morning and every evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set out the rows of showbread on the ceremonially clean table, and every evening they light the lamps of the gold lampstand. We are carrying out the requirements of the LORD our God, while you have forsaken Him.
- וּמְנוֹרַ֨תumenoratconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and lampstand of
Jeremiah
one use
The captain of the guard also took away the basins, censers, sprinkling bowls, pots, lampstands, pans, and drink offering bowls—anything made of pure gold or fine silver.
- הַמְּנֹר֗וֹתhamenorotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluraltagged: the lampstands
Zechariah
two uses
“What do you see?” he asked. “I see a solid gold lampstand,” I replied, “with a bowl at the top and seven lamps on it, with seven spouts to the lamps.
- מְנוֹרַת֩menoratnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: a lampstand of
Then I asked the angel, “What are the two olive trees on the right and left of the lampstand?”
- הַמְּנוֹרָ֖הhamenorahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the lampstand
Where it leads
How the numbers are counted
Every count on this page comes from STEP Bible's tagged Hebrew and Greek text, the same text the ledger prints. A use is counted once each time the tagging marks a word with this key.
Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.
The words it stands beside are the nouns, verbs and adjectives immediately before or after it, counted in every verse where the word stands. The article, the conjunctions and the prepositions are left out, because they stand beside every word.
The family is read from the lexicon by the stem the two words share, with the accents off, and a person or a place named on the stem is left out.