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altar of incense

Facts:

The altar of incense was a piece of furniture on which a priest would burn incense as an offering to God. It was also called the golden altar.

  • The altar of incense was made of wood, and its top and sides were covered with gold. It was about a half meter long, a half meter wide, and one meter tall.
  • At first it was kept in the tabernacle. Then it was kept in the temple.
  • Every morning and evening a priest would burn incense on it.
  • This can also be translated as "altar for burning incense" or "golden altar" or "incense burner" or "incense table."

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(See also: incense)

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