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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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Numbers 5:15
Then shall the man bring his wife unto the priest, and he shall bring her offering for her, the tenth part of an ephah of barley meal; he shall pour no oil upon it, nor put frankincense thereon; for it is an offering of jealousy, an offering of memorial, bringing iniquity to remembrance.
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Then shall the man bring his wife vnto the Priest, and he shall bring her offering for her, the tenth part of an Ephah of barley meale: hee shall powre no oyle vpon it, nor put frankincense thereon; for it is an offering of ielousie, an offering of memoriall, bringing iniquitie to remembrance:

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

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