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# altar
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## Definition
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An altar was a raised structure on which the Israelites burned animals and grains as offerings to God.
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* During Bible times, simple altars were often made by packing together a mound of earth or by carefully placing large stones to form a stable pile.
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* Some special, box-shaped altars were made of wood overlaid with metals such as gold, brass, or bronze.
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* Other people groups living nearby the Israelites also built altars to offer sacrifices to their gods.
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