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Strong's G2369 θυμιαστήριον (thymiasterion)

Thymiasterion means “censer” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2369 — chotham (“Hotham”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G2369
Language Greek
Linked Usages 4
Books 4

Strong's G2369 Quick Answer

Strong's G2369 θυμιαστήριον (thumiasterion) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. thumiasterion (thoo-mee-as-tay'-ree-on) n. 1. a place of fumigation, i.e. the alter of incense (in the Temple) [from a derivative of G2370] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include censer. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
thumiasterion (thoo-mee-as-tay'-ree-on) n. 1. a place of fumigation, i.e. the alter of incense (in the Temple) [from a derivative of G2370]
Usage
4 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
censer

Meaning and Definition

thumiasterion (thoo-mee-as-tay'-ree-on) n. 1. a place of fumigation, i.e. the alter of incense (in the Temple) [from a derivative of G2370] KJV: censer Root(s): G2370

Original Word
θυμιαστήριον
Transliteration
thumiasterion
Derivation
Root: θυμιάω R1: 2370
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2369. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

incense altar

Usage: θυμιατήριον, -ου, τό (θυμιάω), [in LXX: 2Ch.26:19, Eze.8:11 (קְטֹרֶת), 4Ma.7:11 * ;] __1. as in cl. (Hdt., iv, 162; Thuc., vi, 46) and LXX, a censer: Heb.9:4 (but see infr., and cf. Westc., in l). __2. As in Philo., rer. div., § 46, FlJ, Ant., iv, 2, 4, al., the altar of incense: He, l.with (but see supr. and cf. MM, Exp., xv).† (AS)

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How Strong's G2369 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render thumiasterion, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

censer Hebrews 9:4

How Strong's G2369 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G2369 (θυμιαστήριον) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G2369 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G2369 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Hebrews 9:4 KJV

Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;

Strong's G2369 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

2 Chronicles 26:19 Septuagint / Brenton

And Uzziah was angry, and in his hand was the censer to burn incense in the temple: and when he was angry with the priests, then the leprosy rose up in his forehead before the priests in the house of the Lord, over the altar of incense.

Ezekiel 8:11 Septuagint / Brenton

And seventy men of the elders of the house of Israel, and Jaazaniah the son of Shaphan stood in their presence in the midst of them, and each one held his censer in his hand; and the smoke of the incense went up.

Strong's G2369 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

4 Maccabees 7:11 Septuagint / Brenton

For as father Aaron, armed with a censer, hastening through the consuming fire, vanquished the flame-bearing angel,

Usage Excerpts

First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2369.

2 Chronicles 26:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Uzziah was angry, and in his hand was the censer to burn incense in the temple: and when he was angry with the priests, then the leprosy rose up in his forehead before the priests in the house of the Lord, over the altar of incense.
Ezekiel 8:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And seventy men of the elders of the house of Israel, and Jaazaniah the son of Shaphan stood in their presence in the midst of them, and each one held his censer in his hand; and the smoke of the incense went up.
Hebrews 9:4 New Testament, KJV
Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;
4 Maccabees 7:11 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For as father Aaron, armed with a censer, hastening through the consuming fire, vanquished the flame-bearing angel,

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2369, grouped by book.

2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G2369 FAQ

What does thymiasterion (θυμιαστήριον) mean?

Thymiasterion (Strong's G2369) is a Greek word most simply glossed "censer". thumiasterion (thoo-mee-as-tay'-ree-on) n. 1. a place of fumigation, i.e. the alter of incense (in the Temple) [from a derivative of G2370]

How many times is thymiasterion (θυμιαστήριον) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G2369 across 4 books.

Where can I study thymiasterion (θυμιαστήριον) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2369 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate thymiasterion (θυμιαστήριον)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as censer. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G2369 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2369, with linked reader references where each row is available.