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Used in the O.T. for any light either real or symbolical. Job said of God, "when his candle shined upon my head," Job 29: 3; "the candle of the wicked shall be put out," Prov. 24: 20; whereas respecting 'the wise woman' it is said "her candle goeth not out by night." Prov. 31:
18. God will search Jerusalem with candles. Zeph. 1: 12. In the N.T. the word signifies a lamp, and in some passages is typical of the
testimony of God, which should be manifested in those receiving it, and should not be hidden. Luke 8: 16; Luke 11: 33, 36; etc. In the holy Jerusalem there will be no need of the candle of earthly light, for the Lord God shall shine upon them. Rev. 22: 5. The modern 'candle' was not known in scripture times.