λίβανος
libanosfrankincenseHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine2 occurrences2 books2 verses
Definition
λίβανος, -ου, ὁ
(rarely ἡ), (from the Semitic; cf. the Heb. equiv.), [in LXX for לְבוֹנָה Exodus 30:34, Isaiah 60:6; Sir.24.15, al. ;]
1. in cl., the frankincense-tree.
2. (Occas. in cl.) frankincense (so Leviticus 2:1; cf. λιβανωτός): Matthew 2:11, Revelation 18:13.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as λίβανος:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
2 total
- Matthew 2:11λίβανον · frankincenseOn coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.
- Revelation 18:13λίβανον · frankincense…of cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, and frankincense; of wine, olive oil, fine flour, and wheat; of cattle, sheep, horses, and carriages; of bodies and souls of slaves.