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In the Bible, the term "lampstand" generally refers to a structure on which a lamp is placed in order to provide light to a room. In the Bible, the term "lampstand" generally refers to a structure on which a lamp is placed in order to provide light to a room.
* A simple lampstand usually held one lamp and was made of clay, wood, or metal (such as bronze, silver, or gold.) * A simple lampstand usually held one lamp and was made of clay, wood, or metal (such as bronze, silver, or gold.)
* In the Jerusalem temple was a special gold lampstand which had seven branches for holding seven lamps. * In the Jerusalem temple there was a special gold lampstand which had seven branches for holding seven lamps.
## Translation Suggestions ## ## Translation Suggestions ##
* This term could be also translated as, "lamp pedestal" or "structure for holding a lamp" or "lamp holder." * This term could be also translated as "lamp pedestal" or "structure for holding a lamp" or "lamp holder."
* For the temple lampstand, this could be translated as, "seven-lamp lampstand" or "gold pedestal with seven lamps." * For the temple lampstand, this could be translated as "seven-lamp lampstand" or "gold pedestal with seven lamps."
* It would also be helpful in a translation to include pictures of a simple lampstand and a seven-branch lampstand in the relevant Bible passages. * It would also be helpful in a translation to include pictures of a simple lampstand and a seven-branch lampstand in the relevant Bible passages.
(See also: [bronze](../other/bronze.md) **·** [gold](../other/gold.md) **·** [lamp](../other/lamp.md) **·** [light](../kt/light.md) **·** [silver](../other/silver.md) **·** [temple](../kt/temple.md)) (See also: [bronze](../other/bronze.md) **·** [gold](../other/gold.md) **·** [lamp](../other/lamp.md) **·** [light](../kt/light.md) **·** [silver](../other/silver.md) **·** [temple](../kt/temple.md))