Lexicon madbach: Altar Original Word: מַדְבַּח Strong's Exhaustive Concordance altar (Aramaic) from dbach; a sacrificial altar -- altar. see HEBREW dbach NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) from debach Definition an altar NASB Translation altar (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מַדְבַּח] noun [masculine] altar; — emphatic מַדְבְּחָא Ezra 7:17. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root דְּבַח (d-b-ḥ), which means "to sacrifice" or "to slaughter."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek term for a sacrificial altar is θυσιαστήριον (thysiastērion), Strong's Greek Number G2379. This term is used in the New Testament to refer to the altar in the temple, as well as metaphorically to describe the place of sacrifice in the heavenly temple or the altar of the heart in spiritual worship. Usage: The term מַדְבַּח is used in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament to refer to an altar, particularly in the context of sacrificial practices. It appears in the book of Ezra, where it describes the altar used by the returning exiles to offer sacrifices to God. Context: The term מַדְבַּח is found in the Aramaic sections of the Old Testament, notably in the book of Ezra. In Ezra 6:3, it is used to describe the altar that was to be rebuilt as part of the restoration of the temple in Jerusalem. This altar was central to the religious life of the Jewish people, serving as the place where sacrifices were made to God in accordance with the Mosaic Law. The rebuilding of the altar was a significant event for the returning exiles, symbolizing the restoration of proper worship and the reestablishment of their covenant relationship with God. The altar, as described in these passages, was a place of consecration and dedication, where offerings were made to seek atonement and express devotion. Forms and Transliterations מַדְבְּחָ֔ה מדבחה maḏ·bə·ḥāh madbeChah maḏbəḥāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 7:17 HEB: הִמּ֔וֹ עַֽל־ מַדְבְּחָ֔ה דִּ֛י בֵּ֥ית NAS: and offer them on the altar of the house KJV: upon the altar of the house INT: them upon the altar which of the house 1 Occurrence |
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