Greek · G2379 · unreviewed

θυσιαστήριον

Altar

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θυσιαστήριον G2379

Pronunciation thysiastḗrion

What does θυσιαστήριον (thysiastḗrion) mean in the Bible?

θυσιαστήριον (thysiastḗrion) is a Greek word meaning "altar". θυσιαστήριον, -ου, τό (θυσιάζω, to sacrifice), [in LXX (where the word first appears) very freq.

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Meaning

altar

Extended definition

Physical or symbolic platform where sacrificial offerings unite worshiper with God through ritual.

(θυσιάζω, to sacrifice), [in LXX (where the word first appears) very freq., nearly always for מַדְבַּח ;] an altar:

agenerally, Jas.2:21; pl., Rom.11:3 (LXX); metaphorically, Heb.13:10 (see Westc., in l, and esp. his add, note on the history of the word, 455 ff.);

bof the altar of burnt-offering in the Temple, Mat.5:23-24 23:18-20, 35, Luk.11:51, 1Co.9:13 10:18, Heb.7:13, Rev.11:1; __(with) of the altar of incense in the sanctuary (Exo.30:1, al.), Luk.1:11; symbolically in Heaven, Rev.6:9 8:3 9:13 14:18 16:7 (Cremer, 292).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Neuter Matt 23:19 1×

Genitive · Singular · Neuter Matt 5:24 · Matt 23:35 · Luke 1:11 · Luke 11:51 · 1 Cor 10:18 · Rev 6:9 · Rev 8:3 · Rev 8:5 · Rev 9:13 · Rev 14:18 · Rev 16:7 11×

Dative · Singular · Neuter Matt 23:18 · Matt 23:20 · 1 Cor 9:13 · Heb 7:13 5×

Accusative · Singular · Neuter Matt 5:23 · Heb 13:10 · Jas 2:21 · Rev 8:3 · Rev 11:1 5×

Accusative · Plural · Neuter Rom 11:3 1×

Biblical Occurrences

Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.

Biblical Witnesses

1 Corinthians 9:13-14 altar thysiastḗrion Dative · Singular · Neuter

altar of burnt-offering in the Temple, those serving receive sustenance

Luke 11:37-54 altar thysiastḗrion Genitive · Singular · Neuter

altar of burnt-offering in Temple context, referenced in judgment saying

Isaiah 19:18-22 altar thysiastḗrion

altar as place of worship and sacrifice, future restoration in Egypt

Jeremiah 17:1-4 altar thysiastḗrion

altar in context of idolatry and unfaithfulness to God's covenant

Appears In

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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

Matthew 23 — Woes upon Hypocritical Leadership and the Lament over Jerusalem Matthew 5 — Kingdom Blessedness, Fulfilled Law, and Heart-Level Righteousness

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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