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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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Revelation 8:4
And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel’s hand.
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1611 witness · Revelation 8:4 · retained source text

And the smoke of the incense which came with the prayers of the Saints, ascended vp before God, out of the Angels hand.

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1 · Direct Scripture definition

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)