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Altar in Scripture.

Explore altar in the Bible through the Hebrew 'Mizbeach' (Altar, place of sacrifice) and Greek 'Thusiastērion' (Altar). Discover how every original-language word for Altar deepens your understanding of Scripture.

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Greek Terms

G237921x
θυσιαστήριον
thysiastḗrion
thoo-see-as-tay'-ree-on

altar. - a place of sacrifice, i.e. an altar (special or genitive case, literal or figurative)

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Hebrew Terms

H4196338x
מִזְבֵּחַ
mizbêach
miz-bay'-akh

altar. - an altar 1) altar

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Definition Comparison

Strong'sWordLanguageDefinitionOccurrences
H4196מִזְבֵּחַmizbêachHebrew

altar. - an altar 1) altar

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G2379θυσιαστήριονthysiastḗrionGreek

altar. - a place of sacrifice, i.e. an altar (special or genitive case, literal or figurative)

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