The Incense Altar (Exodus 30:1-10; 30:34-38; 37:25-28; 40:26-27)
(Incense: Heb. ket-o-reth , a fumigation or sweet smelling perfume,
from verb kaw-tar , to smoke out occupants from a closed place).
- Made of acacia wood completely overlaid with gold (top and sides,
horns, etc.).
- Size: 1 cubit by 1 cubit square surface, 1-1/2 high.
- Four horns on the corners.
- Two rings of gold (perhaps on each side, perhaps total) were made
to hold staves for transport.
- The altar is to be positioned before the veil between the Holy
Place and Most Holy Place.
- A sweet incense (described in 30:34-38) was burned upon it each
morning and each evening when the lamps were trimmed. It was NOT to
be used for any other incense, no drink offering poured upon, no meat
offerings.
- Once a year the horns were covered with blood from the sin (atonement)
offering
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