Strong's Lexicon
thumiama: Incense
Original Word:θυμίαμα
Part of Speech:Noun, Neuter
Transliteration:thumiama
Pronunciation:thoo-mee'-am-ah
Phonetic Spelling:(thoo-mee'-am-ah)
Definition:Incense
Meaning:incense.
Word Origin:Derived from θυμιάω (thumiaō), meaning "to burn incense."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: -קְטֹרֶת (qetoreth): Refers to incense or the act of burning incense, used in the context of worship and offerings in the Old Testament (e.g., Exodus 30:1, Leviticus 16:12).
Usage:The term "thumiama" refers to incense, a substance that produces a fragrant smoke when burned. In the New Testament, it is often associated with worship and prayer, symbolizing the prayers of the saints ascending to God. Incense was used in both Jewish and early Christian worship practices as a representation of devotion and reverence.
Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Jewish tradition, incense was a significant element of temple worship. The burning of incense was a daily ritual performed by priests in the Tabernacle and later in the Temple, as described in the Old Testament (e.g., Exodus 30:7-8). The fragrant smoke was seen as a pleasing aroma to God, symbolizing the prayers and intercessions of the people. In the Greco-Roman world, incense was also used in various religious and cultural ceremonies, often as an offering to deities.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originfrom
thumiaóDefinitionincense
NASB Translationincense (6).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2368: θυμίαμαθυμίαμα,
θυμιάματος,
τό (
θυμιάω), the
Sept. mostly for
קְטֹרֶת,
an aromatic substance burnt, incense: generally in plural,
Revelation 5:8;
Revelation 8:3;
Revelation 18:13;
ἡὥρατοῦΘεοῦ, when the incense is burned,
Luke 1:10;
θυσιαστήριοντοῦθυμιάματος,
Luke 1:11. (
Sophocles,
Herodotus,
Aristophanes,
Plato,
Diodorus,
Josephus; the
Sept..)
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
incense, odor.Fromthumiao; an aroma, i.e. Fragrant powder burnt in religious service; by implication, the burning itself -- incense, odour.
see GREEKthumiao
Forms and Transliterations
θυμίαμα θυμίαμά θυμιάμασι θυμιαματα θυμιάματα θυμιάματι θυμιαματος θυμιάματος θυμιαματων θυμιαμάτων θυμιών thumiamata thumiamaton thumiamatōn thumiamatos thymiamata thymiámata thymiamaton thymiamatōn thymiamáton thymiamátōn thymiamatos thymiámatosLinks
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