The Menorah is referred to as a “lampstand” (NKJV) and is literally a “lamp bearer.”. It had seven branches, shaped like reeds or canes, three on each side with one in the middle. The branches terminated in knobs (protuberances), flowers (Septuagint, “lilies”), and bowls.

The seven lamps allude to the branches of human knowledge, represented by the six lamps inclined inwards towards, and symbolically guided by, the light of God represented by the central lamp. The menorah also symbolizes the creation in seven days, with the center light representing the Sabbath.

The Menorah Is A Nine Branched Candelabra, Traditionally Used To Celebrate The Jewish Holiday Of Hanukkah. Every Night Of The 8-Day Holiday, Another Candle Is Lit With The ‘Shammash (Helper Light) The Extended Branch And Extra Light.

The centerpiece of the Hanukkah celebration is the hanukkiah or menorah, a candelabra that holds nine candles. Eight candles symbolize the number of days that the Temple lantern blazed; the ninth, the shamash, is a helper candle used to light the others.

The 22 almond flowers on the Menorah are a symbol of the 22 scrolls of the OT (the basis of the Bible). The Menorah has 3×8+3=27 connections from the lowest to the top flower of the shaft toward the 6 lamps (the 6 is the number of man) and the NT was written on 27 scrolls. The 27 connections stands for the 27 books of the NT.

The Menorah has 3×8+3=27 connections from the lowest to the top flower of the shaft toward the 6 lamps (the 6 is the number of man) and the NT was written on 27 scrolls. The 27 connections stands for the 27 books of the NT.

The word Menorah comes for the same root of or, that is, light, and represents the seven-branched candelabra, symbol of the Jewish religion. Actually, the original Menorah was an oil lamp and not a candleholder, but given the subtle difference, today we call Menorah even the seven-branched candelabra. What is it exactly?