לְבֹנָתָ֑/הּ
𐤋𐤁𐤍𐤕/𐤄
lᵉbôwnâh
its frankincense
A fragrant tree resin obtained from certain Boswellia species, used in granulated or powdered form for ritual burning. In the Hebrew Bible, 'lᵉbôwnâh' primarily denotes the aromatic substance offered as incense in temple worship and religious rites. The term is almost exclusively associated with sacred or cultic contexts, referring to the specific gum resin (frankincense) prescribed for Israelite offerings. Semantic range includes frankincense as a material, frankincense as part of ritual incense, and, by extension in rare poetic usage, frankincense as a symbol of purity or sacredness.
Leviticus 2:16 · Word #9
Lexicon H3828
| Lemma | לְבוֹנָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤁𐤅𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | lᵉbôwnâh |
| Strong's | H3828 |
| Definition | A fragrant tree resin obtained from certain Boswellia species, used in granulated or powdered form for ritual burning. In the Hebrew Bible, 'lᵉbôwnâh' primarily denotes the aromatic substance offered as incense in temple worship and religious rites. The term is almost exclusively associated with sacred or cultic contexts, referring to the specific gum resin (frankincense) prescribed for Israelite offerings. Semantic range includes frankincense as a material, frankincense as part of ritual incense, and, by extension in rare poetic usage, frankincense as a symbol of purity or sacredness. |
Morphology HNcfsc/Sp3fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | its frankincense |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3828-04
her frankincense
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun in construct state with 3rd feminine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun לְבוֹנָה denotes the specific white aromatic resin (frankincense) used in sacred rites, derived from the root meaning "to be white." The feminine singular construct form with a 3rd feminine singular suffix is preserved as "her frankincense." |
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