5474. chalkolibanon

Lexicon

chalkolibanon: Burnished bronze

Original Word: χαλκολίβανον
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: chalkolibanon
Pronunciation: khal-ko-LEE-ban-on
Phonetic Spelling: (khal-kol-ib'-an-on)
Definition: Burnished bronze
Meaning: orichalcum, a fine metal, or frankincense of a yellow color.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

fine brass.

Neuter of a compound of chalkos and libanos (in the implied mean of whiteness or brilliancy); burnished copper, an alloy of copper (or gold) and silver having a brilliant lustre -- fine brass.

see GREEK chalkos

see GREEK libanos

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from chalkos and libanos
Definition
chalcolibanus (fine copper, bronze or brass)
NASB Translation
burnished bronze (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5474: χαλκολίβανον

χαλκολίβανον (so Suidas (but see Gaisf. edition under the word)), χαλκολιβανου, τό, more correctly χαλκολιβανος, χαλκολιβανου, ἡ (according to the reading as it ought to be restored ((but see the editions)) in Revelation 1:15 ὡς ἐν καμίνῳ πεπυρωμενη; cf. Düsterdieck's critical note (see Buttmann, 80 (69) note)), a word of doubtful meaning found only in Revelation 1:15, and , chalcolibanus, Vulg. aurichalcum or orichalcum (so manuscript Arafat. (al. aeric.); Luther Messing (R. V. burnished brass)); according to the testimony of an ancient Greek (Ansonius) in Salmasius (Exercitt. ad Solin., p. 810 a.: ὁ λίβανος ἔχει τρία εἴδη δένδρων, καί ὁ μέν ἄρρην ὀνομάζεται χαλκολιβανος, ἡλιοειδής καί πυρρός ἤγουν ξανθός), a certain kind of (yellow) frankincense; but both the sense of the passages in Rev and a comparison of Daniel 10:6 and Ezekiel 1:7, which seem to have been in the writer's thought, compel us to understand some metal, like gold if not more precious (cf. Hebrew חַשְׁמָל, a metal composed of gold and silver, Sept ἤλεκτρον, Vulg.electrum, Ezekiel 1:4, 27; Ezekiel 8:2); this interpretation is confirmed by the gloss of Suidas: εἶδος ἠλέκτρου τιμιώτερον χρυσοῦ, ἐστι δέ τό ἤλεκτρον ἀλλοτυπον χρυσίον μεμιγμένον ὕελω καί λιθεία. The word is compounded, no doubt, of χαλκός and λίβανος, not of χαλκός and לָבָן, 'white.' Cf. Winer's RWB, under the word Metalle; Wetzel in the Zeitschr. f. d. luth. Theol. for 1869, p. 92ff; cf. Ewald, Johann. Schriften, ii., p. 117f; (Lee in the 'Speaker's Commentary' at the passage).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: This term is a compound word derived from two Greek words: χαλκός (chalkos), meaning "brass" or "copper," and λίβανος (libanos), meaning "frankincense" or "incense." The exact etymology is somewhat uncertain, but it suggests a material with a lustrous, burnished appearance.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for χαλκολίβανον, the concept of burnished or refined metal can be related to Hebrew terms such as נְחֹ֫שֶׁת (nechosheth, Strong's Hebrew 5178), which means "bronze" or "copper," and is often used in the Old Testament to describe materials used in the construction of the Tabernacle and Temple, symbolizing strength and durability.

Usage: The term χαλκολίβανον is used in the New Testament to describe the appearance of the feet of a divine figure, emphasizing their radiant and majestic quality.

Context: • χαλκολίβανον appears in the New Testament in the Book of Revelation, specifically in Revelation 1:15 and Revelation 2:18. In these passages, it is used to describe the feet of the glorified Christ. The Berean Standard Bible translates Revelation 1:15 as: "His feet were like polished bronze refined in a furnace, and His voice was like the roar of many waters." Similarly, Revelation 2:18 states: "These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like a blazing fire and whose feet are like polished bronze."
• The imagery of χαλκολίβανον in these verses conveys a sense of divine purity, strength, and glory. The comparison to metal refined in a furnace suggests a process of purification and perfection, highlighting the holiness and majesty of Christ.
• The use of this term in Revelation reflects the apocalyptic and symbolic nature of the text, where vivid imagery is employed to communicate theological truths about the nature and character of Christ. The radiant and burnished quality of χαλκολίβανον serves to emphasize the transcendent and awe-inspiring presence of the divine.

Forms and Transliterations

χαλκολιβανω χαλκολιβάνω χαλκολιβάνῳ chalkolibano chalkolibanō chalkolibánoi chalkolibánōi

Englishman's Concordance

Revelation 1:15 N-DNS
GRK: αὐτοῦ ὅμοιοι χαλκολιβάνῳ ὡς ἐν
NAS: [were] like burnished bronze, when
KJV: like unto fine brass, as
INT: of him like fine brass as in

Revelation 2:18 N-DNS
GRK: αὐτοῦ ὅμοιοι χαλκολιβάνῳ
NAS: are like burnished bronze, says
KJV: feet [are] like fine brass;
INT: of him like fine brass

Strong's Greek 5474
2 Occurrences

χαλκολιβάνῳ — 2 Occ.