Everyday object in Scripture
Incense in Scripture
Fragrant offering associated with worship and prayer.
Study note: read each object in its immediate biblical context. Where shown, Strong’s links are drawn from the site’s local KJV Strong’s-token data.
Basic meaning
Fragrant offering associated with worship and prayer.
Incense is used in Scripture in ordinary-life, narrative, worship, teaching, legal, or symbolic contexts according to the listed references.
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Local Strong’s evidence
The following local KJV Strong’s-token matches are connected with the listed references for this item.
| Reference | KJV wording | Strong’s | Matched wording |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 30:34 | unto thee sweet spices | H5561 | sweet spices |
| Exodus 30:34 | frankincense | H3828 | frankincense |
| Revelation 5:8 | of odours | G2368 | odours |
Expanded Strong’s occurrence references
Occurrence precision: context-sensitive lexical range. The references are useful, but the wording should be read in context because related English terms are included.
This table follows the content Strong’s numbers for this entry into the local KJV Strong’s occurrence index.
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Verse references
These links open the local NET Bible chapter context where available.