This article is reproduced from the Eaton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary.
a fragrant composition prepared by the "art of the apothecary." It consisted of four ingredients "beaten small" (Exo 30:34-36) That which was not thus prepared was called "strange incense" (Exo 30:9) It was offered along with every meat-offering; and besides was daily offered on the golden altar in the holy place, and on the great day of atonement was burnt by the high priest in the holy of holies (Exo 30:7),(Exo 30:8) It was the symbol of prayer (Psa 141:1),(Psa 141:2) (Rev 5:8) (Rev 8:3),(Rev 8:4)
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