Quick Definition
λίβανος, ου, ὁ n.m. incense
Strong's Definition
of foreign origin (3828); the incense-tree, i.e. (by implication) incense itself
KJV Usage: frankincense
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
noun, m. | -ου | λιβανωτός
6.212 · Artifacts · Perfumes and Incense
frankincense the aromatic resin of certain trees, burned for its pleasing aroma Translators may either borrow a term such as ‘frankincense’ or use a descriptive equivalent, for example, ‘a sweet-smelling incense’ or ‘a valuable, sweet incense.’
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
λίβανος, -ου, 6, (more rarely ἡ [cf. Lob. u. 1.1); aL the frankincense-tree (Pind., Hdt., Soph., Eur., Theophr., al.). 2. frankincense (Hebr. 7937; Lev. ii. 1 sq.; 16; Is. lx. 6, ete.): Mt. ii. 11; Rev. xviii. 13; (Soph., ΤΠ πος al.). Cf. Lob. ad ey p- 187; iVancek, Fremdworter, 5. v. On frankincense see esp. Birdwood in the Bible Educator, i. 328 sqq. 374 sqq.]
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
λίβανος libanos 2x
arbor thurifera, the tree producing frankincense, growing in Arabia and Mount Lebanon; in NT frankincense, the transparent gum that distils from incisions in the tree, Mt. 2:11; Rev. 18:13*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
λίβανος, -ου, ὁ
(rarely ἡ), (from the Semitic; cf. the Heb. equiv.), [in LXX for לְבֹנָה Ex 30:34, Is 60:6, Si 24:15, al.;]
in cl., the frankincense-tree.
(Occas. in cl.) frankincense (so Le 2:1; cf. λιβανωτός): Mt 2:11, Re 18:13.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
λίβανος. In a list of articles for a sacrifice, P Oxy IX. 12111 (ii/A.D.), are included ἔλεον, μέλι, γάλα, πᾶν ἄρωμα χωρὶς λιβάνου, ‘‘oil, honey, milk, every spice except frankincense” : cf. P Leid W** (ii/iii A.D.) κασία, λίβανος, ζμύρνα, the illiterate P Ryl II. 2424* (iii/A.p.) ἠὰν ἧς ἀδυναατες πέμψε μοι ἀκάνθινεν χυλέν, πέμψεν μοι AdBavoy, ‘if you are unable to send me acacia-juice, please send me incense”’ (Edd.), and the Pergamum inscr. Cagnat IV. 3536.18 πόπανον (a round sacrificial cake) kal λίβανον καὶ λύχνους τῶι Σεβαστῶι. The adj. λιβάνινος occurs in P Oxy I. rig (ii/iii A.D.) δερματικομαφόρτιν λιβάνινον, ‘‘a casket (?) of
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
λίβανος (libanos) — frankincense. λίβᾰνος [ῐ], ὁ, frankincense-tree, Boswellia Carterii, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II. ={λιβανωτός}, frankincense, in which sense it is feminine in [Refs 7th c.BC+]