Strong's Lexicon miqtereth: Censer Original Word: מִקְטֶרֶת Word Origin: Derived from the root קָטַר (qatar), meaning "to smoke" or "to burn incense." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for a censer is θυμιατήριον (thymiaterion), found in the New Testament in Hebrews 9:4, referring to the golden altar of incense. Usage: The term "miqtereth" refers to a censer, a vessel used for burning incense. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it is specifically associated with the rituals and ceremonies of the Tabernacle and later the Temple, where incense was burned as an offering to God. The censer was an important liturgical tool, symbolizing the prayers of the people ascending to God. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite worship, incense played a significant role in the sacrificial system. The burning of incense was a daily ritual performed by the priests, signifying purification and the presence of God. The censer, therefore, was a sacred object, often made of precious metals and used exclusively by the priestly class. The use of incense and censers was not unique to Israel but was common in many ancient Near Eastern cultures, where it was believed to carry prayers to the divine and create a pleasing aroma for the gods. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as qatar Definition a censer NASB Translation censer (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs מִקְטֶ֫רֶת noun feminine censer; — ׳מ absolute 2 Chronicles 26:19; suffix מִקְטַרְתּוֺ Ezekiel 8:11. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance censer Feminine of miqtar; something to fume (incense) in, i.e. A coal-pan -- censer. see HEBREW miqtar Forms and Transliterations מִקְטֶ֖רֶת מִקְטַרְתּ֖וֹ מקטרת מקטרתו miktarTo mikTeret miq·ṭar·tōw miq·ṭe·reṯ miqṭartōw miqṭereṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Chronicles 26:19 HEB: עֻזִּיָּ֔הוּ וּבְיָד֥וֹ מִקְטֶ֖רֶת לְהַקְטִ֑יר וּבְזַעְפּ֣וֹ NAS: But Uzziah, with a censer in his hand KJV: was wroth, and [had] a censer in his hand INT: Uzziah his hand A censer burning was enraged Ezekiel 8:11 2 Occurrences |
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