The meaning of “לְבוֹנָה”
Understanding lᵉbôwnâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or לְבֹנָה lᵉbônâh (leb-o-naw'); from לָבָן (frank-) incense. - frankincense (from its whiteness or perhaps that of its ...
לְבוֹנָה
or לְבֹנָה lᵉbônâh (leb-o-naw'); from לָבָן (frank-) incense. - frankincense (from its whiteness or perhaps that of its smoke) 1) frankincense 1a) a white resin burned as fragrant incense 1a1) ceremonially 1a2) personally 1a3) used in compounding the holy incense
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 30:34 | “And the Lord said unto Moses, Take unto thee sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and galbanum; these sweet spices with pure frankincense: of each shall there be a like weight:” Word: לְבוֹנָה (lᵉbôwnâh) | |
| Leviticus 2:16 | “And the priest shall burn the memorial of it, part of the beaten corn thereof, and part of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof: it is an offering made by fire unto the Lord. ” Word: לְבוֹנָה (lᵉbôwnâh) | |
| Numbers 5:15 | “Then shall the man bring his wife unto the priest, and he shall bring her offering for her, the tenth part of an ephah of barley meal; he shall pour no oil upon it, nor put frankincense thereon; for it is an offering of jealousy, an offering of memorial, bringing iniquity to remembrance.” Word: לְבוֹנָה (lᵉbôwnâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 9:29 | “Some of them also were appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices.” Word: לְבוֹנָה (lᵉbôwnâh) | |
| Nehemiah 13:9 | “Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers: and thither brought I again the vessels of the house of God, with the meat offering and the frankincense.” Word: לְבוֹנָה (lᵉbôwnâh) |
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