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Frankincense

Holman Bible Dictionary

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An ingredient used in making the perfume for the most holy place in the tabernacle (Exodus 30:34 ). It is a resinous substance derived from certain trees in the balsam family. Frankincense was one of the gifts presented to the child Jesus by the Magi (Matthew 2:11 ).

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Frankincense'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​f/frankincense.html. 1991.
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