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incense

Meaning of “incense”

An aromatic substance or compounded preparation burned in worship or as an offering, producing fragrant smoke.

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Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
129 occurrences121 verses18 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 25:6

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Hosea 2:13
And I will visit upon her the days of Baalim, wherein she burned incense to them, and she decked herself with her earrings and her jewels, and she went after her lovers, and forgat me, saith the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hosea 2:13 · retained source text

And I will visite vpon her the daies of Baalim, wherein she burnt incense to them, and she decked her selfe with her eare-rings, and her Iewels, and she went after her louers, and forgate me, saith the LORD.

Hosea 4:13
They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains, and burn incense upon the hills, under oaks and poplars and elms, because the shadow thereof is good: therefore your daughters shall commit whoredom, and your spouses shall commit adultery.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Hosea 4:13 · retained source text

They sacrifice vpon the tops of the mountaines, and burne incense vpon the hilles vnder okes and poplars, and elmes, because the shadowe thereof is good: therefore your daughters shall commit whoredome, and your spouses shall commit adulterie.

Hosea 11:2
As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images.
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1611 witness · Hosea 11:2 · retained source text

As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed vnto Baalim, and burnt incense to grauen images.

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Exodus 30:35

And thou shalt make it a perfume, a confection after the art of the apothecary, tempered together, pure and holy:

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Perfume exhaled by fire; the odors of spices and gums, burnt in religious rites. The materials burnt for making perfumes.

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