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Altar of Incense

Gold-covered incense altar before the veil, associated with priestly intercession and prayer.

14 appearances7 Bible books3 known aliases

Who or what is this?

The gold-covered altar before the veil where incense was burned morning and evening. Its placement near the Most Holy Place connects priestly intercession with the prayers of the saints in later biblical imagery.

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Key passages

All appearances14