What is the name of the seven-candle holder for Hanukkah?

Answer 1

It is called a Menorah. It has seven candles because that was the number of oil lamps on the menorah in the Holy Temple (Exodus ch.25).

The Hanukkah-menorah has eight candles because that was the number of days of the miracle with the oil.

Answer 2

They are both called a menorah (candelabrum). A seven-branched one is modeled after the Menorah in the Holy Temple (Exodus ch.25). The eight-branched menorahs are to commemorate the eight days of the miracle with the oil (which is celebrated in the eight days of Hanukkah). Talmud, Shabbat 21b.

Answer 3

Trick question. The 7-branched candle holder is called a Menorah and was lit in the Jewish Temple (Exodus ch.25).

The 9-branched candle holder is called a Hanukkah-menorah or Chanukiah, and it is only used on Hanukkah.

Answer 4

They don't. If it has seven places for candles, it's not intended for Hanukkah. Nonetheless, it may be used on the first seven nights of Hanukkah.