# furnace # ## Facts: ## A furnace was a very large oven used for heating objects to a high temperature. * In ancient times, most furnaces were used for melting metals to make objects such as cooking pots, jewelry, weapons, and idols. * Furnaces were also used in the making of clay pottery. * Sometimes a furnace is referred to figuratively to explain that something is very hot. (See also: [[../other/idol.md]], [[../other/image.md]]) ## Bible References: ## * [1 Kings 08:51-53](en/tn/1ki/help/08/51) * [Genesis 19:26-28](en/tn/gen/help/19/26) * [Proverbs 17:3-4](en/tn/pro/help/17/03) * [Psalms 021:9-10](en/tn/psa/help/21/09) * [Revelation 09:1-2](en/tn/rev/help/09/01)