◄ 3031. libanótos ►
Strong's Lexicon libanótos: Frankincense Original Word: λίβανος Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: libanótos Pronunciation: lee-ban'-o-tos Phonetic Spelling: (lib-an-o-tos') Definition: Frankincense Meaning: a censer. Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew word לְבוֹנָה (lebonah) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Hebrew 3828: לְבוֹנָה (lebonah) - Refers to frankincense, used in the context of offerings and incense in the Old Testament. Usage: The term "libanótos" refers to frankincense, a fragrant resin obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia. In the New Testament, it is primarily associated with offerings and worship, symbolizing prayer and devotion. Cultural and Historical Background: Frankincense was a highly valued commodity in the ancient world, often used in religious rituals and as a luxury item. It was one of the gifts brought by the Magi to Jesus, signifying His priestly role. The use of frankincense in worship dates back to the Old Testament, where it was a key component of the incense used in the Tabernacle and Temple services. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from libanos Definition frankincense, by ext. a censer NASB Translation censer (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3031: λιβανωτός λιβανωτός, λιβανωτοῦ, ὁ (λίβανος); 1. in secular authors, frankincense, the gum exuding ἐκ τοῦ λιβάνου, (1 Chronicles 9:29; Herodotus, Menander, Euripides, Plato, Diodorus, Herodian, others). 2. a censer (which in secular authors is ἡ λιβανωτις (or rather λιβανωτρις, cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 255)): Revelation 8:3, 5. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance incense, censer From libanos; frankincense, i.e. (by extension) a censer for burning it -- censer. see GREEK libanos Forms and Transliterations λιβανωτον λιβανωτόν λιβανωτὸν libanoton libanotón libanotòn libanōton libanōtón libanōtòn Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Revelation 8:3 Adj-AMS GRK: θυσιαστηρίου ἔχων λιβανωτὸν χρυσοῦν καὶ NAS: a golden censer; and much KJV: a golden censer; and INT: altar having a altar of incense golden and Revelation 8:5 Adj-AMS GRK: ἄγγελος τὸν λιβανωτόν καὶ ἐγέμισεν NAS: took the censer and filled KJV: the angel took the censer, and filled INT: angel the altar of incense and filled Strong's Greek 3031 2 Occurrences λιβανωτὸν — 2 Occ.