Berean Strong's Lexicon thumiaó: To burn incense Original Word: θυμιάω Word Origin: Derived from θυμίαμα (thumiamatos), meaning "incense." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent of θυμιάω is קָטַר (qatar), Strong's Hebrew #6999, which also means "to burn incense." Usage: The verb θυμιάω (thumiaó) primarily means "to burn incense." In the context of the New Testament, it is used to describe the act of offering incense as part of religious worship. Incense burning was a significant ritual in Jewish temple practices, symbolizing the prayers of the people ascending to God. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Jewish culture, incense was an integral part of worship and was used in the Tabernacle and later in the Temple in Jerusalem. The burning of incense was a daily ritual performed by priests, symbolizing the prayers and intercessions of the people rising to God. The sweet aroma of incense was considered pleasing to God, and it was often associated with purity and holiness. The use of incense in worship was a practice that continued into the early Christian church, reflecting the continuity of worship practices from the Old Covenant to the New Covenant. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom thuó Definition to burn incense NASB Translation burn incense (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2370: θυμιάωθυμιάω, θυμιω: 1 aorist infinitive θυμιάσαι (R G θυμασαι); (from θῦμα, and this from θύω, which see); in Greek writings from Pindar, Herodotus, Plato down; the Sept. for קִטֵּר and הִקְטִיר; to burn incense: Luke 1:9. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance burn incense. From a derivative of thuo (in the sense of smoking); to fumigate, i.e. Offer aromatic fumes -- burn incense. see GREEK thuo Forms and Transliterations εθυμία εθυμίασαν εθυμιάσατε εθυμίασεν εθυμιάτε εθυμιώμεν εθυμίων θυμιαθήναι θυμιαθήτω θυμιάν θυμίαν θυμιασαι θυμιάσαι θυμιᾶσαι θυμίασαι θυμιάσατε θυμιάσει θυμιάτε θυμιώντα θυμιώντας θυμιώντες θυμιώσι θυμιώσιν τεθυμιαμένη thumiasai thymiasai thymiâsaiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |