Word Forms
These forms come from “frankincense” and change to fit the sentence.
- frankincensebase form
- frankincensesplural
frankincense
WEB 17 appearances
KJV 17 appearances
Frankincense is a sweet smelling oil that comes from a tree. It is used in the Bible for prayers and gifts.
Biblical Usage
People poured frankincense on the altar to honor God. It was also given as a gift to Jesus when he was born. The word shows how people used it to show respect and love for God.
WEB Representative Scriptures
You shall put oil on it and lay frankincense on it. It is a meal offering.Leviticus 2:15 (WEB)
Then I commanded, and they cleansed the rooms. I brought into them the vessels of God’s house, with the meal offerings and the frankincense again.Nehemiah 13:9 (WEB)
and cinnamon, incense, perfume, frankincense, wine, olive oil, fine flour, wheat, cattle, sheep, horses, chariots, and people’s bodies and souls.Revelation 18:13 (WEB)
KJV Representative Scriptures
And thou shalt put oil upon it, and lay frankincense thereon: it is a meat offering.Leviticus 2:15 (KJV)
Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers: and thither brought I again the vessels of the house of God, with the meat offering and the frankincense.Nehemiah 13:9 (KJV)
Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices:Song of Solomon 4:14 (KJV)