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Lexicon :: Strong's H4196 - mizbēaḥ

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מִזְבֵּחַ
Transliteration
mizbēaḥ
Pronunciation
miz-bay'-akh
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 525b

Strong’s Definitions

מִזְבֵּחַ mizbêach, miz-bay'-akh; from H2076; an altar:—altar.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 402x

The KJV translates Strong's H4196 in the following manner: altar (402x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 402x
The KJV translates Strong's H4196 in the following manner: altar (402x).
  1. altar

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מִזְבֵּחַ mizbêach, miz-bay'-akh; from H2076; an altar:—altar.
STRONGS H4196: Abbreviations
מִזְבֵּחַ 401 noun masculineJoshua 22:10 altar (Arabic bdb025801, place of slaughter, trench made by torrent, Sabean מדֿבח DHMEpigr. Denkm. 24); מ׳ absolute 2 Kings 18:22 223 times, הַמִּזְבֵּ֑חָה Exodus 29:13 31 times; construct מִזְבַּח Exodus 20:24 76 times, suffix מִזְבְּחִי Exodus 20:26 7 times, מִזְבַּחֲךָ 1 Kings 8:31 3 times,מִזְבְּחֶ֑ךָ Deuteronomy 33:10; מִזְבְּחוֺ Judges 6:31 2 times; plural מִזְבְּחֹת Numbers 23:1 5 times, מִזְבְּחוֺת 2 Kings 21:3 23 times, suffix מִזְבְּחוֺתֶיךָ Psalm 84:4, other suffixes 21 times; —
1. J E narrate that altars were built by Noah after leaving the ark Genesis 8:20; by Abraham at Shechem Genesis 12:7, Bethel Genesis 12:8, Hebron Genesis 13:18, mountain in land Moriah Genesis 22:9; by Issac at Beersheba Genesis 26:25; by Jacob at Shechem Genesis 33:20 (yet this perhaps mistake for מַצֵּבָה, being object of וַיַּצֶּבשָֿׁם, not elsewhere with מזבח, compare also Di), at Bethel Genesis 35:7, by Moses at Rephidim Exodus 17:15, Horeb Exodus 24:4, by Balak at Bamoth Baal, Pisgah, & Peor Numbers 23:1,14,29; by Joshua on Mt. Ebal Joshua 8:30: the prophetic histories narrate that altars were built by Gideon at Ophra Judges 6:24; by a man of God at Bethel Judges 21:4; by Samuel at Ramah 1 Samuel 7:17; by Saul after Michmash 1 Samuel 14:35; by David on the threshing floor of Ornan 2 Samuel 24:25 = 1 Chronicles 21:18; 1 Chronicles 22:1; that Solomon sacrificed on the altar at Gibeon 1 Kings 3:4 and built altars in the temple at Jerusalem 1 Kings 6:20; 1 Kings 8:64; that Jeroboam built an altar at Bethel 1 Kings 12:32 (which was destroyed by Josiah 2 Kings 23:15); and that Elijah repaired an ancient altar on Carmel 1 Kings 18:30. An altar in Egypt is predicted Isaiah 19:19. All this accords with the law of the Covenant code Exodus 20:24-26 which recognises a plurality of altars and prescribes that they shall be built of אֲדָמָה, or of unhewn stones, and without steps. So אֲבָנִים Deuteronomy 27:6 (JE), אֲבָנִים שְׁלֵמוֺת Joshua 8:31, and twelve stones 1 Kings 18:30,32; compare Isaiah 27:9. The altar was also a place of refuge Exodus 21:24 (JE) 1 Kings 1:50,51; 1 Kings 2:28.
2. D prescribes one central altar Deuteronomy 12:5f. 27; but no attempt to enforce this principle appears before Hezekiah (2 Kings 18:4,22), and Josiah, whose reform is more effectual, 2 Kings 23:8-20.
3. P limits sacrifices to the altars of the tabernacle. A great altar was built east of the Jordan, but it was according to P only as an עֵד after the pattern of the altar before the Tabernacle Joshua 22:10-34. P describes two altars:
a. the מִזְבַּח הָעֹלָה Exodus 30:28; Exodus 31:9; Exodus 35:16; Exodus 38:1; Exodus 40:6,10,29; Leviticus 4:7,10,25 (twice in verse); Leviticus 4:30,34 = הַנְּחשֶׁת מ׳ Exodus 38:30; Exodus 39:39, made of acacia wood plated with brass, 5x5x3 cubits in size, with four horns and a network of brass, on which all sacrifices by fire were made Exodus 27:1; Exodus 8; Exodus 38:1-7;
b. מִקְטַר קְטֹרֶת מ׳ made of acacia wood plated with gold, 1x1x2 cubits in size, with four horns and a crown of gold Exodus 30:1-6 = הקטרת מ׳ Exodus 30:27; Exodus 31:8; Exodus 35:15; Exodus 37:25 = הזהב מ׳ Exodus 39:38; Exodus 40:5,26; Numbers 4:11 = קטרת הַסַּמִּים מ׳ Leviticus 4:7; these altars are named elsewhere only in Chronicles: 1 Chronicles 6:34; 1 Chronicles 16:40; 1 Chronicles 21:29; 2 Chronicles 1:5,6.
4. Solomon made two altars for the temple at Jerusalem:
a. הַנְּחשֶׁת מ׳ for the court 1 Kings 8:64 (which was laid aside by Ahaz 2 Kings 16:14,15, who made an altar after the model of one he saw in Damascus 2 Kings 16:11); in 2 Kings 16:14 הַמִּזְבַּח הַנּ׳ (construct form with article) is erroneous, read probably מִזְבַּח compare Ges§ 127. 4 a near the end; this altar, according to Chronicles, measured 20x20x10 cubits 2 Chronicles 4:1; this מזבח (ה)נחשׁת also 2 Chronicles 7:7 & Ezekiel 9:2; = העולה מ׳ 2 Chronicles 29:18, repaired by Asa 2 Chronicles 15:8;
b. an altar of cedar, plated with gold, in the temple before the דְּבִיר 1 Kings 6:20,22; 1 Kings 7:48; = הזהב מ׳ 2 Chronicles 4:19; = הַקְּטֹרֶת מ׳ 1 Chronicles 28:18; 2 Chronicles 26:16.
5. Ezekiel plans two altars for the new temple:
a. a table of wood 3x2 cubits Ezekiel 41:22;
b. an altar for the court, probably same dimensions as 4a, with stairs Ezekiel 43:13-17.
6. after the return Jeshua built an altar on the ancient site in the court of the temple Ezra 3:2.
7. besides these altars used in the worship of Yahweh, Ahab built an altar to Baal in Samaria 1 Kings 16:32; Ahaz made an altar on the roof of the upper chamber, and other kings of Judah made altars in the two courts, all of which were destroyed by Josiah 2 Kings 23:12.
8. the ancient and most common term for making altars was בָּנָה Genesis 35:7 (E) Genesis 8:20 (J) Deuteronomy 27:5,6; Exodus 32:5 (JE) +, implying building material; other verbs are הֵקִים 2 Samuel 24:18; 1 Kings 16:32; 2 Kings 21:3; 1 Chronicles 21:18; 2 Chronicles 33:3; הֵכִין Ezra 3:3 (followed by עַלמְֿכוֺנֹתָו֯); שִׂים Jeremiah 11:13; וַיַּצֶּבֿ Genesis 33:20 (but compare 1); Numbers 23:4 (E) has עָרַךְ arrange, prepare; עָשָׂה Genesis 35:1,3; Exodus 20:24 (E) Genesis 13:4 (J) Judges 22:28; 1 Kings 12:33; 1 Kings 18:26; this becomes usual in P, Exodus 27:1; Exodus 30:1; Exodus 37:25; Exodus 38:1,30, so 2 Chronicles 4:1, 2 Chronicles 4:19; 2 Chronicles 7:7; 2 Chronicles 428:24.
9. the dedication of the altar was חֲנֻכַּת המזבח Numbers 7:10,11,84,88; 2 Chronicles 7:9; it was anointed with oil מָשַׁח Exodus 40:10; Leviticus 8:11; Numbers 7:10 (all P).
10. removal of unlawful altars is expressed by נָתַץ Exodus 34:13 (JE) Deuteronomy 7:5; Judges 2:2; Judges 6:30,31,32; 2 Kings 11:18; 2 Kings 23:12,15; נִתַּץ (Pi) Deuteronomy 12:3; 2 Chronicles 31:1; 34:4,7; נֻתַּץ Judges 6:28; הָרַס Judges 6:25; 1 Kings 19:10,14; שִׁבַּר 2 Chronicles 23:17; הֵסִיר 2 Kings 18:22 = Isaiah 36:7; 2 Chronicles 14:2; 2 Chronicles 30:14; 32:12; 33:15.
11. ministry at the altar was מִשְׁמֶרֶת הַמּ׳ Numbers 18:5; Ezekiel 40:46, compare Numbers 3:31 (P), מְשָֽׁרְתֵי מ׳ Joel 1:13; עָמַד עַל is said of officiating priest 1 Kings 13:1, עָלָה עַל Exodus 20:26; 1 Samuel 2:28; 1 Kings 12:33 + (compare יָרַד Leviticus 9:22); sacrifices were usually offered עַלהַֿמִּזְבֵּחַ Genesis 22:9; Deuteronomy 12:27 +; see especially the phrases with זָרַק Exodus 29:16,20 + (see זרק); הִקְטִיר Leviticus 4:10 (see קטר Hiph.); הֶעֱלָה Leviticus 6:3 + (see עלה Hiph.) לְבַעֵר Nehemiah 10:35; but בַּמִּזְבֵּחַ Genesis 8:20 (J) Numbers 23:2,4,14,30 (E); one touching the altar is הַנֹּגֵעַ בַּמּ׳ Exodus 29:37 (P); לפני המ׳ of placing, or standing before altar Deuteronomy 26:4; 1 Kings 8:22; as accusative of location הַמִּזְבֵּ֫חָה in phrases especially with הִקְטִיר Exodus 29:13 +, and הֶעֱלָה Leviticus 14:20.
12. the horns of the altar were especially for the application of the blood of the sin-offering in the ritual; sin is represented as graven לְקַרְנוֺת מִזְבְּחוֺתֵיכֶם Jeremiah 17:1; therefore of blood for cleansing it was said נָתַן על קרנות המ׳ Exodus 29:12; Leviticus 4:7,18,25,30,34; Leviticus 8:15; Leviticus 9:9; Leviticus 16:18 (all P). An ancient custom is referred to, Psalm 118:27 אִסְרוחַֿג בַּעֲבֹתִ֑ים עַדקֿרנות המזבח bind the festal victim with cords, unto the horns of the altar: Ainsworth paraphrases: 'that is, all the court over, untill you come even to the hornes of the altar, intending hereby many sacrifices,' so De; but Che 'bind the procession with branches, (step on) to the altar-horns,' that is in sacred procession round the altar.
13. the יְסוֺד (q. v.) is also referred to in the ritual of the sin-offerings in the phrases יָצַק אל יסוד Leviticus 8:15; Leviticus 9:9 & שָׁפַךְ אל יסוד Exodus 29:12; Leviticus 4:7,18,25,30,34 (all P) יִמָּצֵה אל יסוד Leviticus 5:9.
14. the altar was קֹדֶשׁ קָדָשִׁים Exodus 29:37; Exodus 40:10 (P); but repeated sin-offerings were necessary to keep it pure and cleanse it from the pollution of the people in whose midst it was situated. This is expressed by חִטֵּא Leviticus 8:15 (P) Ezekiel 43:22; כִּפֶּר Leviticus 16:20,33 (P) Ezekiel 43:26; קִדַּשׁ Exodus 29:44; Exodus 40:10; Leviticus 8:15; Numbers 7:1 (P); טִהַר 2 Chronicles 29:18.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

8:20; 8:20; 8:20; 12:7; 12:8; 13:4; 13:18; 22:9; 22:9; 26:25; 33:20; 33:20; 35:1; 35:3; 35:7; 35:7

Exodus

8; 17:15; 20:24; 20:24; 20:24; 20:25; 20:26; 20:26; 20:26; 21:24; 24:4; 27:1; 27:1; 29:12; 29:12; 29:13; 29:13; 29:16; 29:20; 29:37; 29:37; 29:44; 30:1; 30:1; 30:2; 30:3; 30:4; 30:5; 30:6; 30:27; 30:28; 31:8; 31:9; 32:5; 34:13; 35:15; 35:16; 37:25; 37:25; 38:1; 38:1; 38:1; 38:2; 38:3; 38:4; 38:5; 38:6; 38:7; 38:30; 38:30; 39:38; 39:39; 40:5; 40:6; 40:10; 40:10; 40:10; 40:10; 40:26; 40:29

Leviticus

4:7; 4:7; 4:7; 4:7; 4:10; 4:10; 4:18; 4:18; 4:25; 4:25; 4:25; 4:30; 4:30; 4:30; 4:34; 4:34; 4:34; 5:9; 6:3; 8:11; 8:15; 8:15; 8:15; 8:15; 9:9; 9:9; 9:22; 14:20; 16:18; 16:20; 16:33

Numbers

3:31; 4:11; 7:1; 7:10; 7:10; 7:11; 7:84; 7:88; 18:5; 23:1; 23:1; 23:2; 23:4; 23:4; 23:14; 23:14; 23:29; 23:30

Deuteronomy

7:5; 12:3; 12:5; 12:27; 12:27; 26:4; 27:5; 27:6; 27:6; 33:10

Joshua

8:30; 8:31; 22:10; 22:10; 22:11; 22:12; 22:13; 22:14; 22:15; 22:16; 22:17; 22:18; 22:19; 22:20; 22:21; 22:22; 22:23; 22:24; 22:25; 22:26; 22:27; 22:28; 22:29; 22:30; 22:31; 22:32; 22:33; 22:34

Judges

2:2; 6:24; 6:25; 6:28; 6:30; 6:31; 6:31; 6:32; 21:4

1 Samuel

2:28; 7:17; 14:35

2 Samuel

24:18; 24:25

1 Kings

1:50; 1:51; 2:28; 3:4; 6:20; 6:20; 6:22; 7:48; 8:22; 8:31; 8:64; 8:64; 12:32; 12:33; 12:33; 13:1; 16:32; 16:32; 18:26; 18:30; 18:30; 18:32; 19:10; 19:14

2 Kings

11:18; 16:11; 16:14; 16:14; 16:15; 18:2; 18:4; 18:22; 18:22; 18:22; 21:3; 21:3; 23:8; 23:9; 23:10; 23:11; 23:12; 23:12; 23:12; 23:13; 23:14; 23:15; 23:15; 23:15; 23:16; 23:17; 23:18; 23:19; 23:20

1 Chronicles

6:34; 16:40; 21:18; 21:18; 21:29; 22:1; 28:18

2 Chronicles

1:5; 1:6; 4:1; 4:1; 4:19; 4:19; 7:7; 7:7; 7:9; 14:2; 15:8; 23:17; 26:16; 29:18; 29:18; 30:14; 31:1; 32:12; 33:3; 33:15; 34:4; 34:7

Ezra

3:2; 3:3

Nehemiah

10:35

Psalms

84:4; 118:27

Isaiah

19:19; 27:9; 36:7

Jeremiah

11:13; 17:1

Ezekiel

9:2; 40:46; 41:22; 43:13; 43:14; 43:15; 43:16; 43:17; 43:22; 43:26

Joel

1:13

H4196

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H4196 matches the Hebrew מִזְבֵּחַ (mizbēaḥ),
which occurs 403 times in 338 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 7 (Gen 8:20–Exo 38:7)

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 8:20 - Then Noah built an altar to the LORD, and there he sacrificed as burnt offerings the animals and birds that had been approved for that purpose.[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 12:7 - Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your descendants.[fn]” And Abram built an altar there and dedicated it to the LORD, who had appeared to him.
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 12:8 - After that, Abram traveled south and set up camp in the hill country, with Bethel to the west and Ai to the east. There he built another altar and dedicated it to the LORD, and he worshiped the LORD.
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 13:4 - This was the same place where Abram had built the altar, and there he worshiped the LORD again.
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 13:18 - So Abram moved his camp to Hebron and settled near the oak grove belonging to Mamre. There he built another altar to the LORD.
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 22:9 - When they arrived at the place where God had told him to go, Abraham built an altar and arranged the wood on it. Then he tied his son, Isaac, and laid him on the altar on top of the wood.
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 26:25 - Then Isaac built an altar there and worshiped the LORD. He set up his camp at that place, and his servants dug another well.
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 33:20 - And there he built an altar and named it El-Elohe-Israel.[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 35:1 - Then God said to Jacob, “Get ready and move to Bethel and settle there. Build an altar there to the God who appeared to you when you fled from your brother, Esau.”
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 35:3 - We are now going to Bethel, where I will build an altar to the God who answered my prayers when I was in distress. He has been with me wherever I have gone.”
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 35:7 - Jacob built an altar there and named the place El-bethel (which means “God of Bethel”), because God had appeared to him there when he was fleeing from his brother, Esau.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 17:15 - Moses built an altar there and named it Yahweh-Nissi (which means “the LORD is my banner”).
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 20:24 - “Build for me an altar made of earth, and offer your sacrifices to me—your burnt offerings and peace offerings, your sheep and goats, and your cattle. Build my altar wherever I cause my name to be remembered, and I will come to you and bless you.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 20:25 - If you use stones to build my altar, use only natural, uncut stones. Do not shape the stones with a tool, for that would make the altar unfit for holy use.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 20:26 - And do not approach my altar by going up steps. If you do, someone might look up under your clothing and see your nakedness.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 21:14 - However, if someone deliberately kills another person, then the slayer must be dragged even from my altar and be put to death.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 24:4 - Then Moses carefully wrote down all the LORD’s instructions. Early the next morning Moses got up and built an altar at the foot of the mountain. He also set up twelve pillars, one for each of the twelve tribes of Israel.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 24:6 - Moses drained half the blood from these animals into basins. The other half he splattered against the altar.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 27:1 - “Using acacia wood, construct a square altar 7½ feet wide, 7½ feet long, and 4½ feet high.[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 27:5 - Install the grating halfway down the side of the altar, under the ledge.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 27:6 - For carrying the altar, make poles from acacia wood, and overlay them with bronze.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 27:7 - Insert the poles through the rings on the two sides of the altar.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:43 - These must be worn whenever Aaron and his sons enter the Tabernacle[fn] or approach the altar in the Holy Place to perform their priestly duties. Then they will not incur guilt and die. This is a permanent law for Aaron and all his descendants after him.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:12 - Put some of its blood on the horns of the altar with your finger, and pour out the rest at the base of the altar.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:13 - Take all the fat around the internal organs, the long lobe of the liver, and the two kidneys and the fat around them, and burn it all on the altar.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:16 - Then slaughter the ram, and splatter its blood against all sides of the altar.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:18 - then burn the entire animal on the altar. This is a burnt offering to the LORD; it is a pleasing aroma, a special gift presented to the LORD.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:20 - Then slaughter it, and apply some of its blood to the right earlobes of Aaron and his sons. Also put it on the thumbs of their right hands and the big toes of their right feet. Splatter the rest of the blood against all sides of the altar.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:21 - Then take some of the blood from the altar and some of the anointing oil, and sprinkle it on Aaron and his sons and on their garments. In this way, they and their garments will be set apart as holy.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:25 - Afterward take the various breads from their hands, and burn them on the altar along with the burnt offering. It is a pleasing aroma to the LORD, a special gift for him.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:36 - Each day you must sacrifice a young bull as a sin offering to purify them, making them right with the LORD.[fn] Afterward, cleanse the altar by purifying it[fn]; make it holy by anointing it with oil.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:37 - Purify the altar, and consecrate it every day for seven days. After that, the altar will be absolutely holy, and whatever touches it will become holy.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:38 - “These are the sacrifices you are to offer regularly on the altar. Each day, offer two lambs that are a year old,
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:44 - Yes, I will consecrate the Tabernacle and the altar, and I will consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve me as priests.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 30:1 - “Then make another altar of acacia wood for burning incense.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 30:18 - “Make a bronze washbasin with a bronze stand. Place it between the Tabernacle and the altar, and fill it with water.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 30:20 - They must wash with water whenever they go into the Tabernacle to appear before the LORD and when they approach the altar to burn up their special gifts to the LORD—or they will die!
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 30:27 - the table and all its utensils, the lampstand and all its accessories, the incense altar,
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 30:28 - the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils, and the washbasin with its stand.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 31:8 - the table and its utensils;
the pure gold lampstand with all its accessories;
the incense altar;
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 31:9 - the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils;
the washbasin with its stand;
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 32:5 - Aaron saw how excited the people were, so he built an altar in front of the calf. Then he announced, “Tomorrow will be a festival to the LORD!”
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 34:13 - Instead, you must break down their pagan altars, smash their sacred pillars, and cut down their Asherah poles.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:15 - the incense altar and its carrying poles;
the anointing oil and fragrant incense;
the curtain for the entrance of the Tabernacle;
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:16 - the altar of burnt offering;
the bronze grating of the altar and its carrying poles and utensils;
the washbasin with its stand;
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 37:25 - Then Bezalel made the incense altar of acacia wood. It was 18 inches square and 36 inches high,[fn] with horns at the corners carved from the same piece of wood as the altar itself.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 38:1 - Next Bezalel[fn] used acacia wood to construct the square altar of burnt offering. It was 7½ feet wide, 7½ feet long, and 4½ feet high.[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 38:3 - Then he made all the altar utensils of bronze—the ash buckets, shovels, basins, meat forks, and firepans.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 38:4 - Next he made a bronze grating and installed it halfway down the side of the altar, under the ledge.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 38:7 - He inserted the poles through the rings on the sides of the altar. The altar was hollow and was made from planks.

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