לְבֹנָֽה
𐤋𐤁𐤍𐤄
lᵉbôwnâh
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 2:1 · Word #15
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 HNcfsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | frankincense |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3828-03
white frankincense resin
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun לְבוֹנָה is a feminine singular absolute form derived from the root לבן (“to be white”), referring specifically to the pale aromatic resin used in ritual burning. “White frankincense resin” preserves both the concrete substance and its etymological link to whiteness. |
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