Libanōtós — G3031

Definition

masculine noun

frankincense, i.e. (by extension) a censer for burning it

1. in secular authors, frankincense, the gum exuding ἐκ τοῦ λιβάνου
2. a censer (which in secular authors is ἡ λιβανωτις )

Usually translated as

censer

Origin

from G3030

• líbanos (G3030)

Occurrences

Libanōtós occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Revelation (2)

• Revelation 8:3 — And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer (λιβανωτὸν); and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.
• Revelation 8:5 — And the angel took the censer (λιβανωτὸν), and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast it into the earth: and there were voices, and thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake.