Strong’s H4730

מִקְטֶרֶת

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

miqtereth

Pronunciation

mik-teh'-reth

Definition

Censer

Meaning

something to fume, in, a coal-pan

Usage

The term "miqtereth" refers to a censer, a vessel used for burning incense. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it is specifically associated with the rituals and ceremonies of the Tabernacle and later the Temple, where incense was burned as an offering to God. The censer was an important liturgical tool, symbolizing the prayers of the people ascending to God.

Bible references

2 Chronicles 26:19;Ezekiel 8:11