Chalkolíbanon — G5474

Definition

neuter noun

burnished copper, an alloy of copper (or gold) and silver having a brilliant lustre

1. according to the testimony of an ancient Greek (Ansonius) in Salmasius , a certain kind of (yellow) frankincense

Usually translated as

fine brass

Origin

neuter of a compound of G5475 and G3030 (in the implied mean of whiteness or brilliancy)

• chalkós (G5475)
• líbanos (G3030)

Occurrences

Chalkolíbanon occurs 2 times in the King James.

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

• Revelation 1:15 — And his feet like unto fine brass (χαλκολιβάνῳ), as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.
• Revelation 2:18 — And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass (χαλκολιβάνῳ);