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Snuffers

/SNUF-erz/

Summary

Implements used to trim the wicks of the golden lampstand in the tabernacle and temple, along with snuff dishes to collect the trimmings.

☩Purpose

The seven-branched lampstand in the holy place required constant trimming to keep its lamps burning brightly throughout the night. Snuffers (Hebrew 'melqachayim') were used to remove burnt portions of wicks, and snuff dishes (Hebrew 'machtoth') received the trimmings for disposal. Both were made of pure gold and belonged to the talent specified for the whole lampstand.

Key verses:Exodus 25:38Exodus 37:23Numbers 4:9

☩Temple Use

In Solomon's Temple, these utensils continued in use, though described with different Hebrew terms. They were among the sacred vessels carried to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar. A priest would enter the outer chamber periodically to accomplish these services of trimming the lamps.

Key verses:1 Kings 7:502 Kings 12:132 Kings 25:142 Chronicles 4:22Jeremiah 52:18

Related Verses8 mentions

2 Kings· 2 verses

12:1325:14

Exodus· 2 verses

25:3837:23

1 Kings· 1 verse

7:50

Jeremiah· 1 verse

52:18

See Also

Censer
Firepan
Pan
Pan

References

  1. 1.James Orr (ed.), "Snuffers; Snuffdishes," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  2. 2.John McClintock and James Strong, "Snuff dish; Snuffer," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  3. 3.James Orr (ed.), "Snuffers; Snuffdishes," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  4. 4.James Orr (ed.), "Snuffers; Snuffdishes," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  5. 5.James Orr (ed.), "Snuffers; Snuffdishes," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  6. 6.James Orr (ed.), "Snuffers; Snuffdishes," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).