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frankincense

Meaning of “frankincense”

A fragrant, inflammable gum-resin used as incense or perfume.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
17 occurrences17 verses8 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Exodus 30:34

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Exodus 30:34
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¶ And the Lord said unto Moses, Take unto thee sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and galbanum; these sweet spices with pure frankincense: of each shall there be a like weight:
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1611 witness · Exodus 30:34 · retained source text

¶ And the LORD said vnto Moses, Take vnto thee sweete spices, Stacte, and Onicha, and Galbanum: these sweete spices with pure frankincense, of each shall there be a like weight.

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Exodus 30:34Leviticus 2:1Leviticus 2:2Leviticus 2:15Leviticus 2:16Leviticus 5:11Leviticus 6:15Leviticus 24:7Numbers 5:151 Chronicles 9:29Nehemiah 13:5Nehemiah 13:9Song of Solomon 3:6Song of Solomon 4:6Song of Solomon 4:14Matthew 2:11Revelation 18:13

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Exodus1 occurrence
1 verseLeviticus7 occurrences
7 versesNumbers1 occurrence
1 verse1 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseNehemiah2 occurrences
2 versesSong of Solomon3 occurrences
3 versesMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation1 occurrence
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Webster 1828

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A dry, pale, fragrant and inflammable resinous substance, used as a perfume.

volume 1, leaf 803, column 1 (main_dictionary)