Strong's Lexicon libanos: Frankincense Original Word: λίβανος Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew word לְבוֹנָה (lebonah) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H3828 - לְבוֹנָה (lebonah): Refers to frankincense, used in the context of offerings and worship in the Old Testament. Usage: The term "libanos" refers to frankincense, a fragrant resin obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia. In the New Testament, it is primarily associated with offerings and worship, symbolizing prayer and the divine presence. Cultural and Historical Background: Frankincense was a highly valued commodity in the ancient world, often used in religious rituals and as a luxury item. It was one of the gifts brought by the Magi to Jesus, signifying His priestly role and divine nature. In Jewish tradition, frankincense was a key component of the incense used in the Temple, representing the prayers of the people ascending to God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Semitic origin, cf. lebonah Definition the frankincense tree, frankincense NASB Translation frankincense (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3030: λίβανοςλίβανος, λιβάνου, ὁ (more rarely ἡ (cf. Lob., as below)); 1. the frankincense-tree (Pindar, Herodotus, Sophocles, Euripides, Theophrastus, others). 2. frankincense (Hebrew לְבֹנָה; Leviticus 2:1f, 16; Isaiah 60:6, etc.): Matthew 2:11; Revelation 18:13; (Sophocles, Theophrastus, others). Cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 187; (Vanicek, Fremdwörter, under the word. On frankincense see especially Birdwood in the Bible Educator, i., 328ff, 374ff.) Of foreign origin (lbownah); the incense-tree, i.e. (by implication) incense itself -- frankincense. see HEBREW lbownah Englishman's Concordance Matthew 2:11 N-AMSGRK: χρυσὸν καὶ λίβανον καὶ σμύρναν NAS: of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. KJV: gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. INT: gold and frankincense and myrrh Revelation 18:13 N-AMS |
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