The word in Scripture

Frankincense in the Bible

The word frankincense appears 17 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Frankincense is the fragrant resin offered in worship. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What frankincense means in the Bible

Frankincense is the fragrant resin offered in worship.

Where the word frankincense appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word frankincense appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“And the LORD said unto Moses, Take unto thee sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and galbanum; these sweet spices with pure frankincense: of each shall there be a like weight:”Exodus 30:34

“And thou shalt put oil upon it, and lay frankincense thereon: it is a meat offering.”Leviticus 2:15

“And thou shalt put pure frankincense upon each row, that it may be on the bread for a memorial, even an offering made by fire unto the LORD.”Leviticus 24:7

“Some of them also were appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices.”1 Chronicles 9:29

“Who is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant?”Song of Solomon 3:6

“Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense.”Song of Solomon 4:6

“And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.”Matthew 2:11

“And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men.”Revelation 18:13