θυσιαστήριον

θυσιαστήριον — thysiastḗrion

θυσιαστήριον, θυσιαστηρίου, τό (neuter of the adjective θυσιαστηριος (cf. Winer's Grammar, 96 (91)), and this from θυσιάζω to sacrifice), a word found only in Philo (e. g. vita Moys. iii. § 10, cf. § 7; Josephus, Antiquities 8, 4, 1) and the Biblical and ecclesiastical writings; the Sept. times without number for מִזְבֵּחַ; properly, an altar for the slaying and burning of victims; used of:

1. the altar of whole burnt-offerings which stood in the court of the priests in the temple at Jerusalem (B. D. under the word ): Mat 5:23; Mat 23:18-20; Mat 23:35; Luk 11:51; 1Co 9:13; 1Co 10:18; Heb 7:13; Rev 11:1.

2. the altar of incense, which stood in the sanctuary or Holy place (B. D. as above): τό θυσιαστήριον τοῦ θυμιάματος, Luk 1:11 (Exo 30:1); (symbolically) in Heaven: Rev 6:9; Rev 8:3; Rev 8:5; Rev 9:13; Rev 14:18; Rev 16:7.

3. any other altar, Jas 2:21; plural Rom 11:3; metaphorically, the cross on which Christ suffered an expiatory death: to eat of this altar i. e. to appropriate to oneself the fruits of Christ's expiatory death, Heb 13:10.