2823. klibanos

Lexicon

klibanos: Oven

Original Word: κλίβανος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: klibanos
Pronunciation: KLEE-bah-nos
Phonetic Spelling: (klib'-an-os)
Definition: Oven
Meaning: an oven, furnace.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

oven.

Of uncertain derivation; an earthen pot used for baking in -- oven.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain origin
Definition
an oven
NASB Translation
furnace (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2823: κλίβανος

κλίβανος, κλιβανου, ὁ (for κρίβανος, more common in earlier (yet κλίβανος in Herodotus 2, 92 (cf. Athen. 3, p. 110 c.)) and Attic Greek; see Lob. ad Phryn., p. 179; Passow, under the word κρίβανος; (Winer's Grammar, 22));

1. a clibanus, an earthen vessel for baking bread (Hebrew תַּנּוּר, Exodus 8:3 ( in Hebrew); Leviticus 2:4; Leviticus 26:26; Hosea 7:4). It was broader at the bottom than above at the orifice, and when sufficiently heated by a fire kindled within, the dough was baked by being spread upon the outside (but according to others, the dough was placed inside and the fire or coals outside, the vessel being often perforated with small holes that the heat might the better penetrate; cf. Rich, Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquity, under the wordclibanus; see Schol. on Aristophanes Acharn. 86 (iv. 2, p. 339, 20f Dindorf)).

2. equivalent to ἰπνός, a furnace, an oven: so Matthew 6:30; Luke 12:28.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from a primary verb κλίβω (klíbō), meaning "to cover" or "to arch."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek κλίβανος corresponds to several Hebrew terms used in the Old Testament to describe ovens or furnaces, such as תַּנּוּר (tannur, Strong's Hebrew 8574), which refers to a similar type of oven used for baking bread. These terms are used in various contexts, including domestic life and metaphorical language, to convey messages about God's provision and judgment.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the term κλίβανος, its usage in the New Testament, and its cultural and theological significance.

Usage: The term κλίβανος is used in the New Testament to refer to an oven, specifically in the context of baking or cooking. It appears in passages that describe everyday life and domestic activities.

Context: • The word κλίβανος appears in the New Testament in the context of daily life in ancient times, where bread was a staple food. The κλίβανος was an essential household item, often made of clay or metal, used for baking bread and other food items. It was typically a dome-shaped structure, heated by burning wood or other fuel inside, and the food was placed either directly on the heated surface or on trays within the oven.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, κλίβανος is mentioned in Matthew 6:30: "If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?" Here, the term is translated as "furnace," illustrating the transient nature of material things compared to God's provision.
• The κλίβανος serves as a metaphor in biblical teaching, emphasizing the temporary nature of earthly concerns and the importance of trusting in God's eternal care and provision. The imagery of the oven, which consumes the grass, highlights the fleeting nature of life and the need for faith in God's promises.

Forms and Transliterations

κλίβανοι κλιβάνοις κλιβανον κλίβανον κλίβανος κλιβάνω klibanon klíbanon

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 6:30 N-AMS
GRK: αὔριον εἰς κλίβανον βαλλόμενον ὁ
NAS: is thrown into the furnace, [will He] not much
KJV: into the oven, [shall he] not
INT: tomorrow into an oven is thrown

Luke 12:28 N-AMS
GRK: αὔριον εἰς κλίβανον βαλλόμενον ὁ
NAS: is thrown into the furnace, how much
KJV: is cast into the oven; how much more
INT: tomorrow into an oven is thrown

Strong's Greek 2823
2 Occurrences

κλίβανον — 2 Occ.