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incense

Meaning of “incense”

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

Definition sources

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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Exodus 25:6

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Luke 1:9
According to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:9 · retained source text

According to the custome of the Priests office, his lot was to burne incense when he went into the Temple of the Lord.

Luke 1:10
And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 1:10 · retained source text

And the whole multitude of the people were praying without, at the time of incense.

1611 marginal noteExo. 30.7. leuit. 16.17

Luke 1:11
And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:11 · retained source text

And there appeared vnto him an Angel of the Lord, standing on the right side of the Altar of incense.

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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.

volume 1, leaf 961 (noun entry)