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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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Psalms 66:15
I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 66:15 · retained source text

I will offer vnto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense of rammes: I will offer bullockes with goates. Selah.

1611 marginal noteHebr. marrow.

Psalms 141:2
Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 141:2 · retained source text

Let my prayer bee set foorth before thee as incense: and the lifting vp of my hands as the Euening sacrifice.

1611 marginal noteHebr. directed.

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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)