4730. miqtereth

Lexicon

miqtereth: Censer

Original Word: מִקְטֶרֶת
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: miqtereth
Pronunciation: mik-teh'-reth
Phonetic Spelling: (mik-teh'-reth)
Definition: Censer
Meaning: something to fume, in, a coal-pan

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

censer

Feminine of miqtar; something to fume (incense) in, i.e. A coal-pan -- censer.

see HEBREW miqtar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from 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.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root קָטַר (qatar), which means "to smoke" or "to fume."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence in the Greek Strong's entries for מִקְטֶרֶת, related concepts can be found in terms associated with incense and offerings, such as θυμιατήριον (thymiaterion, Strong's Greek 2369), which refers to a censer or incense burner in the New Testament context, particularly in the Book of Hebrews (Hebrews 9:4).

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the term מִקְטֶרֶת, highlighting its significance in the religious life of ancient Israel and its role in the broader biblical narrative.

Usage: The word מִקְטֶרֶת is used in the context of religious ceremonies, particularly those involving the burning of incense as an offering or for purification purposes. It is typically associated with the tabernacle or temple services.

Context: • The term מִקְטֶרֶת appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts related to the worship practices of ancient Israel. It is specifically mentioned in passages that describe the implements used in the tabernacle or temple for burning incense. The coal-pan or censer was an essential tool for priests, who used it to carry hot coals and incense into the holy places.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is translated in a way that reflects its function in the religious rites of the Israelites. For example, in Leviticus 16:12, the high priest is instructed to take a censer full of burning coals from the altar before the LORD and two handfuls of finely ground fragrant incense and bring them inside the veil.
• The use of מִקְטֶרֶת underscores the importance of incense in the worship practices of ancient Israel, symbolizing prayers ascending to God and the sanctification of sacred spaces. The censer, as a vessel for incense, played a crucial role in maintaining the ritual purity and spiritual atmosphere of the worship environment.

Forms and Transliterations

מִקְטֶ֖רֶת מִקְטַרְתּ֖וֹ מקטרת מקטרתו miktarTo mikTeret miq·ṭar·tōw miq·ṭe·reṯ miqṭartōw miqṭereṯ

Englishman'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
HEB: לִפְנֵיהֶ֔ם וְאִ֥ישׁ מִקְטַרְתּ֖וֹ בְּיָד֑וֹ וַעֲתַ֥ר
NAS: man with his censer in his hand
KJV: with every man his censer in his hand;
INT: front man his censer his hand and the fragrance

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4730
2 Occurrences

miq·ṭar·tōw — 1 Occ.
miq·ṭe·reṯ — 1 Occ.