3828. lebonah

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lebonah: Frankincense

Original Word: לְבוֹנָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: lbownah
Pronunciation: leh-voh-NAH
Phonetic Spelling: (leb-o-naw')
Definition: Frankincense
Meaning: frankincense

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

frankincense

Or lbonah {leb-o-naw'}; from laban; frankincense (from its whiteness or perhaps that of its smoke) -- (frank-)incense.

see HEBREW laban

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from laben
Definition
frankincense
NASB Translation
frankincense (13), incense (8).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. לְבֹנָה, לְבוֺנָה noun feminine frankincense (from white colour, compare Lag^{BN 33}; Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic id., לְבוּנְתָּא, Phoenician לבנת; Arabic (Lane³⁰⁰⁷); Ethiopic is from λιβανος); — ׳ל Exodus 30:24 18t.; לְבֹנָתָהּ Leviticus 2:2,16; — used in preparation of holy incense Exodus 30:34 ("" סַמִּים); used as incense Jeremiah 6:20, on meal-offering Leviticus 2:1,2,15,16; Leviticus 6:8, compare Leviticus 5:11; Numbers 5:15; also Jeremiah 17:26; Jeremiah 41:5; Isaiah 43:23; Isaiah 66:3; with shew-bread Leviticus 24:7; Nehemiah 13:5,9; 1 Chronicles 9:29 ("" בְּשָׂמִים); burned as perfume (article of luxury) Songs 3:6 ("" מֹר); גִּבְעַת הַלְּבוֺנָה Songs 4:6 ("" הַר הַמּוֺר); עֲצֵי לְבוֺנָה Songs 4:14 ("" נֵרְדְּ, כַּרְכֹּם, קָנֶה, קִנָּמוֺן, מֹר, אֲהָלוֺת); as tribute to Zion Isaiah 60:6 ("" זהב). — In Hexateuch only P.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root לָבַן (lavan), meaning "to be white."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3030: λίβανος (libanos) • Refers to frankincense, used in the New Testament in the context of the gifts brought by the Magi to Jesus (Matthew 2:11).
• G3031: λιβανωτός (libanōtos) • Refers to the incense or frankincense itself, used in the context of offerings and worship.

Usage: Frankincense is mentioned in the context of offerings and worship, often as a component of incense used in religious rituals. It is noted for its pleasant aroma and is frequently associated with sacrifices and offerings to God.

Context: • Frankincense, לְבוֹנָה (lebonah), is a gum resin obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia. It is characterized by its white color and aromatic properties. In the ancient Near East, frankincense was highly valued for its fragrance and was a key ingredient in incense used in religious ceremonies.
• In the Hebrew Bible, frankincense is often mentioned in the context of offerings and worship. It was one of the components of the sacred incense used in the Tabernacle and later in the Temple. For example, in Exodus 30:34, God instructs Moses to make a sacred incense using frankincense as one of the ingredients: "Then the LORD said to Moses, 'Take fragrant spices—gum resin, onycha, and galbanum—and pure frankincense, all in equal measures.'"
• Frankincense was also used in grain offerings, as seen in Leviticus 2:1-2: "When anyone presents a grain offering to the LORD, his offering shall be of fine flour. He is to pour olive oil on it, put frankincense on it, and bring it to Aaron’s sons the priests. The priest shall take a handful of fine flour and oil, together with all the frankincense, and burn this as a memorial portion on the altar, an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD."
• The use of frankincense in offerings symbolized the prayers and devotion of the worshippers ascending to God, as its smoke rose heavenward. It was a symbol of purity and holiness, reflecting the worshipper's desire to offer something precious and pleasing to God.
• Frankincense is also mentioned in the context of trade and wealth, indicating its value and desirability in ancient commerce. In Isaiah 60:6, it is listed among the gifts brought by the nations to honor the Lord: "Caravans of camels will cover your land—young camels of Midian and Ephah—all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and frankincense and proclaiming the praises of the LORD."

Forms and Transliterations

בִּלְבוֹנָֽה׃ בלבונה׃ הַלְּבֹנָ֔ה הַלְּבוֹנָ֜ה הַלְּבוֹנָֽה׃ הלבונה הלבונה׃ הלבנה וְהַלְּבוֹנָ֖ה וְהַלְּבוֹנָֽה׃ וּלְבֹנָ֣ה וּלְבוֹנָ֑ה וּלְבוֹנָ֔ה וּלְבוֹנָה֙ והלבונה והלבונה׃ ולבונה ולבנה לְבֹנָ֑ה לְבֹנָ֔ה לְבֹנָ֖ה לְבֹנָ֣ה לְבֹנָֽה׃ לְבֹנָתָ֑הּ לְבוֹנָ֑ה לְבוֹנָה֙ לבונה לבנה לבנה׃ לבנתה bil·ḇō·w·nāh bilḇōwnāh bilvoNah hal·lə·ḇō·nāh hal·lə·ḇō·w·nāh halləḇōnāh halləḇōwnāh hallevoNah lə·ḇō·nā·ṯāh lə·ḇō·nāh lə·ḇō·w·nāh ləḇōnāh ləḇōnāṯāh ləḇōwnāh levoNah levonaTah ū·lə·ḇō·nāh ū·lə·ḇō·w·nāh ūləḇōnāh ūləḇōwnāh ulevoNah vehallevoNah wə·hal·lə·ḇō·w·nāh wəhalləḇōwnāh

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 30:34
HEB: וְחֶלְבְּנָ֔ה סַמִּ֖ים וּלְבֹנָ֣ה זַכָּ֑ה בַּ֥ד
NAS: with pure frankincense; there shall be an equal part
KJV: with pure frankincense: of each
INT: and galbanum spices frankincense pure part

Leviticus 2:1
HEB: וְנָתַ֥ן עָלֶ֖יהָ לְבֹנָֽה׃
NAS: oil on it and put frankincense on it.
KJV: upon it, and put frankincense thereon:
INT: and put and frankincense

Leviticus 2:2
HEB: עַ֖ל כָּל־ לְבֹנָתָ֑הּ וְהִקְטִ֨יר הַכֹּהֵ֜ן
NAS: with all of its frankincense. And the priest
KJV: thereof, and of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof; and the priest
INT: with all frankincense shall offer and the priest

Leviticus 2:15
HEB: וְשַׂמְתָּ֥ עָלֶ֖יהָ לְבֹנָ֑ה מִנְחָ֖ה הִֽוא׃
NAS: on it and lay incense on it; it is a grain offering.
KJV: upon it, and lay frankincense thereon: it [is] a meat offering.
INT: and lay and incense offering he

Leviticus 2:16
HEB: עַ֖ל כָּל־ לְבֹנָתָ֑הּ אִשֶּׁ֖ה לַיהוָֽה׃
NAS: with all its incense as an offering by fire
KJV: thereof, and [part] of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof: [it is] an offering made by fire
INT: with all incense an offering to the LORD

Leviticus 5:11
HEB: יִתֵּ֤ן עָלֶ֙יהָ֙ לְבֹנָ֔ה כִּ֥י חַטָּ֖את
NAS: on it or place incense on it, for it is a sin offering.
KJV: upon it, neither shall he put [any] frankincense thereon: for it [is] a sin offering.
INT: place and incense for offering

Leviticus 6:15
HEB: וְאֵת֙ כָּל־ הַלְּבֹנָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֖ר עַל־
NAS: and all the incense that is on the grain offering,
KJV: and of the oil thereof, and all the frankincense which [is] upon the meat offering,
INT: oil and all the incense that is on

Leviticus 24:7
HEB: עַל־ הַֽמַּעֲרֶ֖כֶת לְבֹנָ֣ה זַכָּ֑ה וְהָיְתָ֤ה
NAS: pure frankincense on each row
KJV: pure frankincense upon [each] row,
INT: on row frankincense pure become

Numbers 5:15
HEB: יִתֵּ֤ן עָלָיו֙ לְבֹנָ֔ה כִּֽי־ מִנְחַ֤ת
NAS: put frankincense on it, for it is a grain offering
KJV: upon it, nor put frankincense thereon; for it [is] an offering
INT: put and frankincense grain offering

1 Chronicles 9:29
HEB: וְהַיַּ֣יִן וְהַשֶּׁ֔מֶן וְהַלְּבוֹנָ֖ה וְהַבְּשָׂמִֽים׃
NAS: and the oil and the frankincense and the spices.
KJV: and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices.
INT: and the wine and the oil and the frankincense and the spices

Nehemiah 13:5
HEB: אֶת־ הַמִּנְחָ֨ה הַלְּבוֹנָ֜ה וְהַכֵּלִ֗ים וּמַעְשַׂ֤ר
NAS: the grain offerings, the frankincense, the utensils
KJV: the meat offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels,
INT: put offerings the frankincense the utensils and the tithes

Nehemiah 13:9
HEB: אֶת־ הַמִּנְחָ֖ה וְהַלְּבוֹנָֽה׃ פ
NAS: with the grain offerings and the frankincense.
KJV: with the meat offering and the frankincense.
INT: for offerings and the frankincense

Songs 3:6
HEB: מְקֻטֶּ֤רֶת מוֹר֙ וּלְבוֹנָ֔ה מִכֹּ֖ל אַבְקַ֥ת
NAS: with myrrh and frankincense, With all
KJV: with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders
INT: Perfumed myrrh and frankincense all scented

Songs 4:6
HEB: וְאֶל־ גִּבְעַ֖ת הַלְּבוֹנָֽה׃
NAS: And to the hill of frankincense.
KJV: and to the hill of frankincense.
INT: and to the hill of frankincense

Songs 4:14
HEB: כָּל־ עֲצֵ֣י לְבוֹנָ֑ה מֹ֚ר וַאֲהָל֔וֹת
NAS: the trees of frankincense, Myrrh
KJV: with all trees of frankincense; myrrh
INT: all the trees of frankincense Myrrh and aloes

Isaiah 43:23
HEB: וְלֹ֥א הוֹגַעְתִּ֖יךָ בִּלְבוֹנָֽה׃
NAS: Nor wearied you with incense.
KJV: nor wearied thee with incense.
INT: Nor wearied incense

Isaiah 60:6
HEB: יָבֹ֑אוּ זָהָ֤ב וּלְבוֹנָה֙ יִשָּׂ֔אוּ וּתְהִלֹּ֥ת
NAS: gold and frankincense, And will bear good news
KJV: gold and incense; and they shall shew forth
INT: will come gold and frankincense will bring of the praises

Isaiah 66:3
HEB: חֲזִ֔יר מַזְכִּ֥יר לְבֹנָ֖ה מְבָ֣רֵֽךְ אָ֑וֶן
NAS: He who burns incense is [like] the one who blesses
KJV: he that burneth incense, [as if] he blessed
INT: swine's burns incense blesses an idol

Jeremiah 6:20
HEB: זֶּ֨ה לִ֤י לְבוֹנָה֙ מִשְּׁבָ֣א תָב֔וֹא
NAS: purpose does frankincense come
KJV: To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba,
INT: what purpose frankincense Sheba come

Jeremiah 17:26
HEB: וְזֶ֖בַח וּמִנְחָ֣ה וּלְבוֹנָ֑ה וּמְבִאֵ֥י תוֹדָ֖ה
NAS: grain offerings and incense, and bringing
KJV: and meat offerings, and incense, and bringing
INT: sacrifices offerings and incense and bringing sacrifices

Jeremiah 41:5
HEB: וּמִתְגֹּֽדְדִ֑ים וּמִנְחָ֤ה וּלְבוֹנָה֙ בְּיָדָ֔ם לְהָבִ֖יא
NAS: having grain offerings and incense in their hands
KJV: themselves, with offerings and incense in their hand,
INT: gashed offerings and incense their hands to bring

21 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3828
21 Occurrences

bil·ḇō·w·nāh — 1 Occ.
hal·lə·ḇō·nāh — 3 Occ.
lə·ḇō·nāh — 8 Occ.
lə·ḇō·nā·ṯāh — 2 Occ.
ū·lə·ḇō·nāh — 5 Occ.
wə·hal·lə·ḇō·w·nāh — 2 Occ.