Limited to Acts 12:20, the Greek verb “thumomacheo” meant “have inner fury” or “be very angry.” Herod was extremely displeased or “very angry” (Exegetical Dictionary of the New Testament, 2:159) with the people in Tyre and Sidon.
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The Greek verb “θυμιάω”
Limited to Lk. 1:9, the Greek verb “thumiao” meant “burn incense” and described the rising smoke versus the burning of the fire.
The Greek noun “θυμιατήριον”
Limited to Heb. 9:4, the Greek noun “thumiaterion” meant “altar of incense.” This noun described where incense was sacrificially burned.
The Greek noun “θυμίαμα”
Limited to Lk. 1:10-11; Rev. 5:8; 8:3-4; 18:13, the Greek noun “thumiama” meant “incense” or “incense offering.” In Rev. 5:8, the prayers of the saved are compared to golden bowls of incense.
The Greek adjective “θύϊνος”
Limited to Rev. 18:12, the Greek adjective “thuinos” meant “Thyine tree.” This North African tree was not only aromatic, it was highly esteemed for its beauty and strength.
The Greek noun “θύελλα”
Limited to Heb. 12:18, the Greek noun “thuella” described a violent storm—something like a hurricane or cyclone. This term is found three times in the Septuagint (Ex. 10:22; Deut. 4:11; 5:22).
The Greek noun “θυγάτριον”
Limited to Mk. 5:23; 7:25, the Greek noun “thugatrion” meant “little daughter” and was more an expression of endearment than chronological age.
The Greek noun “θυγάτηρ”
Found nearly thirty times in the New Testament, the Greek noun “thugater” meant “daughter” or “female descendant.” This noun can describe a friendly greeting to a girl or woman (Mt. 9:22; Lk. 8:48), as well as describe female descendants (Lk. 13:16) and residents of a place or city (Lk. 23:28).
Θυάτειρα
Limited to Acts 16:14; Rev. 1:11; 2:18, 24, “Thuateria” was a city in Asia Minor. The city of Thyatira was Lydia’s home (Acts 16:14), as well as one of the locations which received a letter from Jesus (Rev. 1:11; 2:18, 24).
The Greek noun “θρόνος”
Found more than sixty times in the New Testament and nearly fifty of these texts are in the book of Revelation, the Greek noun “thronos” means “throne” or “dominion.” This “seat of power” normally describes the throne of God, but this term can describe human powers (see Lk. 1:52; Acts 2:30). Satan’s power is associated with this word in Rev. 13:2; 16:10. In Rev. 4:5, the image of lightening is associated with the throne of God.