Lamp נֵר

Inspiring Words Knight Vision · Feb 19, 2026 · 3m

We are in chapter twenty-five of Exodus with our word for today used for the first time in the Bible. נֵר light, lamp. It is used 44 times in the Old Testament. Our word is used in the sense of a small container with a wick extending from it typically burned oil in order to give light to a room. We see the use of oil in these passages. Exodus 27:20 You shall command the people of Israel that they bring to you pure beaten olive oil for the light, that a נֵ֖ר lamp may regularly be set up to burn. Leviticus 24:1-2 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Command the people of Israel to bring you pure…