Altar of Incense

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The Altar of Incense is a sacred golden altar in the biblical Tabernacle where fragrant incense was burned daily as an offering before God.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf altar
biblical religious object
furnishing of the Tabernacle
alsoKnownAs altar of gold
altar of sweet incense
golden altar
associatedWith Tabernacle of Moses NERFINISHED
cloud of incense covering the mercy seat
priestly ministry
atonementRite blood applied to its horns
biblicalReference Exodus 30:1–10
Exodus 37:25–29
Exodus 40:26–27
Leviticus 16:12–13
Leviticus 4:7 NERFINISHED
commandedBy YHWH NERFINISHED
commandGivenTo Moses NERFINISHED
culticStatus most holy to the Lord
hasFeature gold rings for carrying poles
golden molding around it
horns on its corners
historicalContext Israelite wilderness Tabernacle period
incenseBurned evening
morning
incenseComposition sacred blend commanded by God
incenseUseRestriction not to be used for ordinary purposes
locationInTabernacle Holy Place NERFINISHED
material acacia wood
mentionedIn Book of Exodus NERFINISHED
Book of Leviticus NERFINISHED
Book of Numbers NERFINISHED
notFor burnt offering
drink offering
grain offering
offeringType incense offering
overlaidWith pure gold
placedBefore veil of the Most Holy Place
placedInFrontOf Ark of the Covenant (separated by the veil) NERFINISHED
primaryFunction burning incense before God
relatedStructure altar of burnt offering
religiousText Hebrew Bible NERFINISHED
religiousTradition Judaism
ritualFrequency daily
symbolism prayers of the people ascending to God
transportedWith poles
typologicalUseInChristianity symbol of intercessory prayer
usedBy Aaronic priests NERFINISHED
high priest of Israel
usedInRitual Day of Atonement NERFINISHED

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Tabernacle contains Altar of Incense