Strong G2368θυμίαμα
incense
- Transliteration
- thumiama
- Pronunciation
- thoo-mee'-am-ah
- Morphology
- Greek Noun Neuter
Definition
From G2370; an aroma that is fragrant powder burnt in religious service; by implication the burning itself: - incense odour.
Detailed definition
θυμίαμα, -τος, τό
(θυμιάω), [in LXX chiefly for קְטֹרֶת;]
fragrant stuff for burning, incense: ἡ ὥρα τοῦ θ., Luk.1:10; θυσιαστήριον τοῦ θ. (Exo.30:27, al.), Luk.1:11; pl., Rev.5:8 8:3-4 18:13.†
(AS)
(θυμιάω), [in LXX chiefly for קְטֹרֶת;]
fragrant stuff for burning, incense: ἡ ὥρα τοῦ θ., Luk.1:10; θυσιαστήριον τοῦ θ. (Exo.30:27, al.), Luk.1:11; pl., Rev.5:8 8:3-4 18:13.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2368 appears in 6 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- incense4
- odour2
First verses
- Luke 1:10And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.
- Luke 1:11And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
- Revelation 5:8And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.
- Revelation 8:3And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.
- Revelation 8:4And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel’s hand.
- Revelation 18:13And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men.
Occurrences by book
Related words
Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
θῡμί-ᾱμα,
Ionic dialect θῡμί-ημα, ατος, τό, incense, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.198, 4th c.BC: Amphis Comicus 27, “PTeb.” 112.22 (2nd c.BC), 1st c.BC: Philodemus Philosophus “περὶ κακιῶν ί” p.37J.)]; name of a particular kind (perhaps = ἀμμωνιακόν), [Refs (“Edict.Diocl”, in Ἀθηνᾶ 18.6 (from Tegea))]: usually in plural, fragrant stuffs for burning, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 2.130, 7.54, 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Oedipus Tyrannus” 4, 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Aves” 1716, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 373c, “IG” 5(2).514 (from Lycosura), NT.Rev.5.8)]; -ιάματα ἑρπετῶν fumigations, [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (3rd c.AD: Philumenus Medicus “de Venenatis Animalibus” 6 at Title Page)]
2 stuff for embalming, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 2.86, 4.71.)]
Ionic dialect θῡμί-ημα, ατος, τό, incense, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.198, 4th c.BC: Amphis Comicus 27, “PTeb.” 112.22 (2nd c.BC), 1st c.BC: Philodemus Philosophus “περὶ κακιῶν ί” p.37J.)]; name of a particular kind (perhaps = ἀμμωνιακόν), [Refs (“Edict.Diocl”, in Ἀθηνᾶ 18.6 (from Tegea))]: usually in plural, fragrant stuffs for burning, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 2.130, 7.54, 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Oedipus Tyrannus” 4, 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Aves” 1716, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 373c, “IG” 5(2).514 (from Lycosura), NT.Rev.5.8)]; -ιάματα ἑρπετῶν fumigations, [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (3rd c.AD: Philumenus Medicus “de Venenatis Animalibus” 6 at Title Page)]
2 stuff for embalming, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 2.86, 4.71.)]