# 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,"

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))

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

## Bible References: ##

* [Luke 01:11-13](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/01/11)