Luke 1:9

κατὰ τὸ ἔθος τῆς ἱερατείας ἔλαχεν τοῦ θυμιᾶσαι εἰσελθὼν εἰς τὸν ναὸν τοῦ κυρίου
According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
κατὰ
G2596 PREP
kata
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
  • down from, through out
    • "according to, toward, along
τὸ
G3588 T-ASN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἔθος
G1485 N-ASN
ethos
a usage (prescribed by habit or law)
  • custom
    • "usage prescribed by law, institute, prescription, rite
τῆς
G3588 T-GSF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἱερατείας
G2405 N-GSF
hierateia
priestliness, i.e., the sacerdotal function
  • the priesthood, the office of a priest
ἔλαχεν
G2975 V-2AAI-3S
lanchanō
to lot, i.e., determine (by implication, receive) especially by lot
  • to obtain by lot
    • to receive by divine allotment, obtain
    to cast lots, determine by lot
τοῦ
G3588 T-GSN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
θυμιᾶσαι
G2370 V-AAN
thymiaō
to fumigate, i.e., offer aromatic fumes
  • to burn incense
εἰσελθὼν
G1525 V-2AAP-NSM
eiserchomai
to enter (literally or figuratively)
  • to go out or come in: to enter
    • of men or animals, as into a house or a city
      • "of Satan taking possession of the body of a person"of things: as food, that enters into the eater's mouth
    metaphorically
    • of entrance into any condition, state of things, society, employment
      • to arise, come into existence, begin to be
        • "of men, to come before the public"to come into life
      of thoughts that come into the mind
εἰς
G1519 PREP
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
  • into, unto, to, towards, for, among
τὸν
G3588 T-ASM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ναὸν
G3485 N-ASM
naos
a fane, shrine, temple
  • used of the temple at Jerusalem, but only of the sacred edifice (or sanctuary) itself, consisting of the Holy place and the Holy of Holies (in classical Greek it is used of the sanctuary or cell of the temple, where the image of gold was placed which is distinguished from the whole enclosure)
τοῦ
G3588 T-GSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
κυρίου
G2962 N-GSM
kyrios
supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
  • he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord
    • the possessor and disposer of a thing
      • the owner; one who has control of the person, the master
        • "in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor
      is a title of honor expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants salute their master"this title is given to: God, the Messiah

κατὰ τὸ ἔθος τῆς ἱερατείας ἔλαχεν τοῦ θυμιᾶσαι εἰσελθὼν εἰς τὸν ναὸν τοῦ κυρίου
9
According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
Cross References

2 Chronicles 29:11

בָּנַי עַתָּה אַל-תִּשָּׁלוּ כִּֽי-בָכֶם בָּחַר יְהוָה לַֽעֲמֹד לְפָנָיו לְשָׁרְתוֹ וְלִֽהְיוֹת לוֹ מְשָֽׁרְתִים וּמַקְטִרִֽים׃
11
My sons, be not now negligent: for the LORD hath chosen you to stand before him, to serve him, and that ye should minister unto him, and burn incense.

1 Chronicles 23:13

בְּנֵי עַמְרָם אַֽהֲרֹן וּמֹשֶׁה וַיִּבָּדֵל אַֽהֲרֹן לְֽהַקְדִּישׁוֹ קֹדֶשׁ קָֽדָשִׁים הֽוּא-וּבָנָיו עַד-עוֹלָם לְהַקְטִיר לִפְנֵי יְהוָה לְשָֽׁרְתוֹ וּלְבָרֵךְ בִּשְׁמוֹ עַד-עוֹלָֽם׃
13
The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name for ever.

Exodus 30:7

וְהִקְטִיר עָלָיו אַֽהֲרֹן קְטֹרֶת סַמִּים בַּבֹּקֶר בַּבֹּקֶר בְּהֵֽיטִיבוֹ אֶת-הַנֵּרֹת יַקְטִירֶֽנָּה׃
7
And Aaron shall burn thereon sweet incense every morning: when he dresseth the lamps, he shall burn incense upon it.

Numbers 16:40

זִכָּרוֹן לִבְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל לְמַעַן אֲשֶׁר לֹֽא-יִקְרַב אִישׁ זָר אֲשֶׁר לֹא מִזֶּרַע אַֽהֲרֹן הוּא לְהַקְטִיר קְטֹרֶת לִפְנֵי יְהוָה וְלֹֽא-יִהְיֶה כְקֹרַח וְכַעֲדָתוֹ כַּֽאֲשֶׁר דִּבֶּר יְהוָה בְּיַד-מֹשֶׁה לֽוֹ׃
40
To be a memorial unto the children of Israel, that no stranger, which is not of the seed of Aaron, come near to offer incense before the LORD; that he be not as Korah, and as his company: as the LORD said to him by the hand of Moses.

1 Samuel 2:28

וּבָחֹר אֹתוֹ מִכָּל-שִׁבְטֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל לִי לְכֹהֵן לַֽעֲלוֹת עַֽל-מִזְבְּחִי לְהַקְטִיר קְטֹרֶת לָשֵׂאת אֵפוֹד לְפָנָי וָֽאֶתְּנָה לְבֵית אָבִיךָ אֶת-כָּל-אִשֵּׁי בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
28
And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings made by fire of the children of Israel?

2 Chronicles 26:16

וּכְחֶזְקָתוֹ גָּבַהּ לִבּוֹ עַד-לְהַשְׁחִית וַיִּמְעַל בַּֽיהוָה אֱלֹהָיו וַיָּבֹא אֶל-הֵיכַל יְהוָה לְהַקְטִיר עַל-מִזְבַּח הַקְּטֹֽרֶת׃
16
But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction: for he transgressed against the LORD his God, and went into the temple of the LORD to burn incense upon the altar of incense.

Hebrews 9:6

Τούτων δὲ οὕτως κατεσκευασμένων εἰς μὲν τὴν πρώτην σκηνὴν διαπαντός εἰσίασιν οἱ ἱερεῖς τὰς λατρείας ἐπιτελοῦντες
6
Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.

1 Chronicles 6:49

וְֽאַהֲרֹן וּבָנָיו מַקְטִירִים עַל-מִזְבַּח הָֽעוֹלָה וְעַל-מִזְבַּח הַקְּטֹרֶת לְכֹל מְלֶאכֶת קֹדֶשׁ הַקֳּדָשִׁים וּלְכַפֵּר עַל-יִשְׂרָאֵל כְּכֹל אֲשֶׁר צִוָּה מֹשֶׁה עֶבֶד הָֽאֱלֹהִֽים׃
49
But Aaron and his sons offered upon the altar of the burnt offering, and on the altar of incense, and were appointed for all the work of the place most holy, and to make an atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.

Exodus 37:25

וַיַּעַשׂ אֶת-מִזְבַּח הַקְּטֹרֶת עֲצֵי שִׁטִּים אַמָּה אָרְכּוֹ וְאַמָּה רָחְבּוֹ רָבוּעַ וְאַמָּתַיִם קֹֽמָתוֹ מִמֶּנּוּ הָיוּ קַרְנֹתָֽיו׃
25
And he made the incense altar of shittim wood: the length of it was a cubit, and the breadth of it a cubit; it was foursquare; and two cubits was the height of it; the horns thereof were of the same.
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