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θυσιαστήριον G2379
G2379 is the Greek word θυσιαστήριον, transliterated thysiastḗrion. The King James Version most often renders it altar.
What it means
a place of sacrifice, i.e. an altar (special or genitive case, literal or figurative).
Where it comes from
from a derivative of G2378 (θυσία).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 20 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: altar.
Verses using θυσιαστήριον
All 18 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 5:23 · KJV
Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
Matthew 5:24 · KJV
Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Matthew 23:18 · KJV
And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.
Matthew 23:19 · KJV
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
Matthew 23:20 · KJV
Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
Luke 1:11 · KJV
And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
Luke 11:51 · KJV
From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.
Romans 11:3 · KJV
Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.
1 Corinthians 9:13 · KJV
Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?
1 Corinthians 10:18 · KJV
Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?
Hebrews 13:10 · KJV
We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.
Revelation 6:9 · KJV
And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:
Revelation 8:3 · KJV
And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.
Revelation 8:5 · KJV
And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast it into the earth: and there were voices, and thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake.
Revelation 9:13 · KJV
And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God,
Revelation 11:1 · KJV
And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.
Revelation 14:18 · KJV
And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe.
Revelation 16:7 · KJV
And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.
Common questions
What does Strong's G2379 mean?
G2379 is the Greek word θυσιαστήριον (thysiastḗrion), meaning a place of sacrifice, i.e. an altar (special or genitive case, literal or figurative).
How is G2379 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it altar (19 times), altars (1 time).
How many times does G2379 appear in the Bible?
θυσιαστήριον (thysiastḗrion) is tagged in 18 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2379 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from a derivative of G2378 (θυσία).
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