Strong’s G2369

θυμιατήριον

Part of speech

Noun, Neuter

Transliteration

thumiatérion

Pronunciation

thoo-mee-at-ay'-ree-on

Definition

Censer, Incense Burner

Meaning

(ordinarily: censer, but) either the altar of incense, or the shovel, on which the high-priest poured the coals, when he entered the Holy of Holies on the Day of Atonement.

Usage

The term "thumiatérion" refers to a censer or an incense burner, a vessel used for burning incense. In the context of the New Testament, it is associated with the rituals and practices of worship, particularly in the temple or tabernacle settings.

Bible references

Hebrews 9:4