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G2368 θυμίαμα (thymíama)
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Quick Definition

θυμίαμα, ατος, τό n.n. incense

Strong's Definition

from 2370; an aroma, i.e. fragrant powder burnt in religious service; by implication, the burning itself

KJV Usage: incense, odour

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

noun, n. | -τος | θύω [θυίω (smell good])

6.211 · Artifacts · Perfumes and Incense

incense any aromatic substance (usually a resin) burned for its pleasing aroma Since some form of incense is almost universal, there is normally no difficulty involved in finding some term to designate ‘incense.’ However, it is always possible to employ a descriptive phrase, for example, ‘a substance which gives off a sweet-smelling smoke’ or ‘... a good-smelling smoke.’

REV 5:8 · REV 8:3 · REV 8:4 · REV 18:13

53.25 · Religious Activities · Offering, Sacrifice

to offer incense, to burn incense, incense offering to burn aromatic substances as an offering to God

LUK 1:10 · LUK 1:11

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

θυμίαμα, -ros, τό, (θυμιάω), Sept. mostly for NOP, an aromatic substance burnt, incense: generally in plur., Rev. v. 8; viii. 3 sq.; xviii. 13; ἡ dpa τοῦ 6., when the incense is burned, Lk. i. 10; θυσιαστήριον τοῦ θυμ. ib. 11. (Soph., Hdt., Arstph., Plat., Diod., Joseph. ; Sept.)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

θυμίαμα thumiama 6x

incense, any odoriferous substance burnt in religious worship, Rev. 5:8; 8:3, 4; 18:13; or, the act of burning incense, Lk. 1:10, 11*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

θυμίαμα, -τος, τό

(< θυμιάω), [in LXX chiefly for קְטֹרֶת;]

fragrant stuff for burning, incense: ἡ ὥρα τοῦ θ., Lk 1:10; θυσιαστήριον τοῦ θ. (Ex 30:27, al.), Lk 1:11; pl., Re 5:8 8:3, 4 18:13.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

θυμίαμα. The subst. is found several times in the Ptolemaic papyn, eg. Ἢ Leid) (ΟἿ: 15. [539 7" Ὁ. 93), ἘΠῚ. (= 1. Ὁ; 112) αὐ. Β Tebt I. 112" (B.c. 112) θυμιάματος & In BGU I. 17° (iii/ A.D.) the editor reads εἰς θυσίας καὶ [ἔπι]θυμ[ιάμ(ατα) ?, but Wilcken Chrest. I. p. 122 has [ ?]@vp[tdpara]. The word also occurs in the Arcadian inscr. Sy/J 939! ὅ- along with words of similar reference—aydApa[te], μάκων[σ]ι λευκαῖς, λυχνίοις, θυμιάμασιν, [ζἸμύρναι, ἀρώμασιν.

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

θυμίαμα (thumiama) — incense. θῡμί-ᾱμα, Ionic dialect θῡμί-ημα, ατος, τό, incense, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; name of a particular kind (perhaps = ἀμμωνιακόν), [Refs]: usually in plural, fragrant stuffs for burning, [NT+5th c.BC+]; -ιάματα ἑρπετῶν fumigations, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]

2. stuff for embalming, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

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