Lexical Definition
θυσιαστήριον thysiastḗrion (thoo-see-as-tay'-ree-on) altar G:N-N
from a derivative of θυσία
altar.
- a place of sacrifice, i.e. an altar (special or genitive case, literal or figurative)
Abbott-Smith
† θυσιαστήριον, -ου, τό (< θυσιάζω, to sacrifice), [in LXX (where the word first appears) very freq., nearly always for מִזְבֵּחַ;]
an altar:
(a) generally, Ja 2:21; pl., Ro 11:3(LXX); metaph., He 13:10 (v. Westc., in l., and esp. his add. note on the history of the word, 455 ff.);
(b) of the altar of burnt-offering in the Temple, Mt 5:23, 24 23:18-20, 35, Lk 11:51, I Co 9:13 10:18, He 7:13, Re 11:1;
(c) of the altar of incense in the sanctuary (Ex 30:1, al.), Lk 1:11; symbolically in Heaven, Re 6:9 8:3, 5 9:13 14:18 16:7 (Cremer, 292).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 30:1 |
| Matthew | 5:23 · 5:24 · 23:18 · 23:35 |
| Luke | 1:11 · 11:51 |
| Romans | 11:3 |
| 1 Corinthians | 9:13 · 10:18 |
| Hebrews | 7:13 · 13:10 |
| James | 2:21 |
| Revelation | 6:9 · 8:3 · 8:5 · 9:13 · 11:1 · 14:18 · 16:7 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
θυσιαστήριον-αστήριον, τό,
altar,[LXX+NT+1st c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Exod.27.1 ☩ Matt.23.18