Lexical Definition

‎λαμπάς‎ lampás (lam-pas') window ^G:N-F
from ‎λάμπω‎

lamp, light, torch.

• a "lamp" or flambeau

Abbott-Smith

λαμπάς, -άδος, ἡ (< λάμπω), [in LXX for לַפִּיד;]
a torch (freq. fed, like a lamp, with oil): Mt 25:1 ff., Jo 18:3, Ac 20:8, Re 4:5 8:10.†
SYN.: λύχος, lamp, q.v.; φανός, torch or lantern; cf. Rutherford's NPhr., 131 f.; Tr., Syn., § xlvi; DCG, s.v. lamp; DB, iii, 43 f.

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

λαμπάς, άδος, ἡ,

__A torch, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; beacon-light, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; λαμπάδας ἅψασθαι light torches, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; λαμπάδας τινάσσων, in Bacchic ceremonies, [Refs]
__A.2 faggot, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; any light, lamp, λαμπάδες ἀργυραῖ [LXX]; wax-light, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; later of oillamps, [NT]
__A.3 metaphorically, of the sun, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἡ 'πιοῦσα λ. the coming light, i.e. the next day, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of lightning, δαμασθεὶς λαμπάσιν κεραυνίοις [Refs]; of the Cyclops' eye, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__A.4 meteor, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__A.II torch-race, ={λαμπαδηδρομία}, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; λαμπάδα δραμεῖν, τρέχειν, run the race, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀφιεμένην τὴν λ. θεῶ see the start,[Refs 5th c.BC+]; λαμπάδι νικᾶν win in it, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__A.II.2 metaphorically, of life, λαμπάδα γὰρ ζωᾶς με δραμεῖν.. ἤθελε δαίμων [Refs]; καθάπερ λαμπάδα τὸν βίον παραδιδόντας ἄλλοις ἐξ ἄλλων [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__A.III ={λυχνὶς ἀγρία}, Ps.-[Refs 1st c.AD+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Matt.25.3}