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G2370 θυμιάω (thymiáō)
Greek
Verb
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Quick Definition

I burn incense

Strong's Definition

to fumigate, i.e. offer aromatic fumes

Derivation: from a derivative of G2380 (θύω) (in the sense of smoking);

KJV Usage: burn incense

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

θυμιάω, θυμιω: 1 aorist infinitive θυμιάσαι (R G θυμασαι); (from θῦμα, and this from θύω, which see); in Greek writings from Pindar, Herodotus, Plato down; the Sept. for χΔθΕΜψ and δΔχΐθΔιψ; to burn incense: Luk_1:9.

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

θυμιάω thumiaō 1x to burn incense, Luk_1:9

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

θυμιάω , -ῶ ( < θύω ), [in LXX (with -άζω ) chiefly for H6999 pi ., hi .;] to burn incense: Luk_1:9 .†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

θυμιάω [page 294] For this NT ἅπ . εἰρ . ( Luk_1:9 ) see OGIS 352 .37 (ii/B.C.) καὶ σ [τε ]φα [νοῦν τὸ ἄγαλμα τὸ τοῦ βασιλέως ] καὶ θυμιᾶν κ [αὶ ] δᾶιδα ἱστάνειν . Hobart (p. 90 f.) has shown that the verb, which survives in MGr as θυμιάζω , was the medical term for fumigating with herbs, spices, etc.

Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon

θυμιάω [Etym: θῦμα] "to burn so as to produce smoke, burn", Hdt. :—Pass. "to be burnt", 3rd sg. θυμιῆται (ionic for -ᾶται) id=Hdt.

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

θυμιάω, -ῶ (θύω), [in LXX (with -άζω) chiefly for קָטַר pi., hi. ;] to burn incense: Luk.1:9.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (1)

1:9

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