# altar of incense, incense altar, incense altars, altars for 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."

(Translation suggestions: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])

(See also: [incense](../other/incense.md))

## Bible References:

* [Luke 01:11-13](rc://en/tn/help/luk/01/11)

## Word Data:

* Strong's: H4196, H4729, H6999, H7004, G2368, G2379

## Pictures

<a href="https://content.bibletranslationtools.org/Dominred/en_tw/raw/branch/master/PNGs/Altar%20of%20incense_line.png"><img src="https://content.bibletranslationtools.org/Dominred/en_tw/raw/branch/master/PNGs/Altar%20of%20incense_line.png" alt="Altar of incense" width="480"></a>