Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H3828

Strong's H3828 · Hebrew

לְבוֹנָה

lᵉbôwnâh · /leb-o-naw'/

Number
H3828
Language
Hebrew
Original word
לְבוֹנָה
Transliteration
lᵉbôwnâh
Pronunciation
leb-o-naw'
KJV occurrences
21 verses

Definition

frankincense (from its whiteness or perhaps that of its smoke)

KJV: (frank-) incense.

Root / derivation: or לְבֹנָה; from H3836 (לָבָן);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered לְבוֹנָה across 21 verses.

frankincense15×
incense6×

Every occurrence (KJV)

21 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Exodus1 verse
Leviticus7 verses
Leviticus 2:1

And when any will offer a meat offering unto the LORD, his offering shall be of fine flour; and he shall pour oil upon it, and put frankincense thereon:

Leviticus 2:2

And he shall bring it to Aaron's sons the priests: and he shall take thereout his handful of the flour thereof, and of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof; and the priest shall burn the memorial of it upon the altar, to be an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD:

Leviticus 2:15

And thou shalt put oil upon it, and lay frankincense thereon: it is a meat offering.

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.

Leviticus 5:11

But if he be not able to bring two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, then he that sinned shall bring for his offering the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a sin offering; he shall put no oil upon it, neither shall he put any frankincense thereon: for it is a sin offering.

Leviticus 6:15

And he shall take of it his handful, of the flour of the meat offering, and of the oil thereof, and all the frankincense which is upon the meat offering, and shall burn it upon the altar for a sweet savour, even the memorial of it, unto the LORD.

Leviticus 24:7

And thou shalt put pure frankincense upon each row, that it may be on the bread for a memorial, even an offering made by fire unto the LORD.

Numbers1 verse
1 Chronicles1 verse
Nehemiah2 verses
Song of Solomon3 verses
Isaiah3 verses
Isaiah 43:23

Thou hast not brought me the small cattle of thy burnt offerings; neither hast thou honoured me with thy sacrifices. I have not caused thee to serve with an offering, nor wearied thee with incense. small: Heb. lambs, or, kids

Isaiah 60:6

The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the LORD.

Isaiah 66:3

He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine's blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations. lamb: or, kid burneth: Heb. maketh a memorial of

Jeremiah3 verses

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H3828 (lᵉbôwnâh) mean?

frankincense (from its whiteness or perhaps that of its smoke)

How many times does H3828 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H3828 (לְבוֹנָה) appears in 21 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “frankincense.”

How is lᵉbôwnâh translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H3828 is rendered as “frankincense” (15×), “incense” (6×).

Where does the Hebrew word לְבוֹנָה come from?

or לְבֹנָה; from H3836 (לָבָן);