Read the Bible

KJV dictionary & concordance

frankincense

Meaning of “frankincense”

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

Definition sources

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

First occurrence: Exodus 30:34

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “frankincense”

KJV PCE

Remembering a verse with different wording? Find a verse across the Bible →

Showing verses 11–17 of 17 · 17 word occurrences in this result

Nehemiah 13:5
And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime they laid the meat offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the corn, the new wine, and the oil, which was commanded to be given to the Levites, and the singers, and the porters; and the offerings of the priests.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Nehemiah 13:5 · retained source text

And hee had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime they laid the meat offrings, the frankincense and the vessels, and the tithes of the corne, the new wine, and the oile, which was commanded to be giuen to the Leuites, and the singers, and the porters, and the offerings of the priests.

1611 marginal noteHebr. the commandement of the Leuites.

Nehemiah 13:9
Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers: and thither brought I again the vessels of the house of God, with the meat offering and the frankincense.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Nehemiah 13:9 · retained source text

Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers, and thither brought I againe the vessels of the house of God, with the meate offering, and the frankincense.

Song of Solomon 3:6
¶ Who is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Song of Solomon 3:6 · retained source text

¶ Who is this that commeth out of the wildernes like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrhe and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant?

1611 marginal noteChap.8.5.

Song of Solomon 4:6
Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Song of Solomon 4:6 · retained source text

Untill the day breake, and the shadowes flee away, I will get mee to the mountaines of myrrhe, and to the hill of frankincense.

1611 marginal noteHebr. breathe.

1611 marginal noteChap.2.17.

Matthew 2:11
¶ And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 2:11 · retained source text

¶ And when they were come into the house, they saw the yong child with Mary his mother, and fell downe, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented vnto him gifts, gold, and frankincense, and myrrhe.

1611 marginal noteOr, offered.

Revelation 18:13
And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Revelation 18:13 · retained source text

And Cynamome, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, & wine, and oile, and fine floure, and wheat, and beasts, and sheepe, and horses, and chariots, and slaues, and soules of men.

1611 marginal noteOr, bodies.

Complete reference index — all 17 verses

Where “frankincense” appears

Select a book to filter the concordance. Occurrences and verses are counted separately.

Source order

Definition evidence

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

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

volume 1, leaf 803, column 1 (main_dictionary)