The word in Scripture

Candlestick in the Bible

The word candlestick appears 41 times in the King James Version of the Bible. A candlestick holds up the light for all to see. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What candlestick means in the Bible

A candlestick holds up the light for all to see.

Where the word candlestick appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word candlestick appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“And the table and his furniture, and the pure candlestick with all his furniture, and the altar of incense,”Exodus 31:8

“And he put the candlestick in the tent of the congregation, over against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward.”Exodus 40:24

“Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.”Matthew 5:15

“And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?”Mark 4:21

“No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.”Luke 8:16

“No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.”Luke 11:33

“For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.”Hebrews 9:2

“Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.”Revelation 2:5