Altar of Incense
E467073
The Altar of Incense is a sacred golden altar in the biblical Tabernacle where fragrant incense was burned daily as an offering before God.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Altar of Incense canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4768919 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Altar of Incense Context triple: [Tabernacle, contains, Altar of Incense]
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A.
Holy of Holies
The Holy of Holies was the innermost and most sacred chamber of the ancient Jewish Temple, believed to be the earthly dwelling place of God's presence and entered only by the High Priest once a year on Yom Kippur.
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B.
Stone of Anointing
The Stone of Anointing is a revered slab of stone in Jerusalem traditionally believed to mark the spot where Jesus’ body was prepared for burial after the Crucifixion.
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C.
The Tabernacle
The Tabernacle is a prominent arts and cultural centre in Machynlleth, Wales, known for hosting concerts, exhibitions, and community events.
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D.
altar of Zeus
The altar of Zeus is a monumental Hellenistic altar from ancient Pergamon, renowned for its grand architecture and dramatic frieze depicting the Gigantomachy between gods and giants.
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E.
altar of Apollo
The altar of Apollo at Claros is an ancient Greek religious structure dedicated to the god Apollo, forming part of the renowned oracle and sanctuary complex in Ionia.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Altar of Incense Target entity description: The Altar of Incense is a sacred golden altar in the biblical Tabernacle where fragrant incense was burned daily as an offering before God.
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A.
Holy of Holies
The Holy of Holies was the innermost and most sacred chamber of the ancient Jewish Temple, believed to be the earthly dwelling place of God's presence and entered only by the High Priest once a year on Yom Kippur.
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B.
Stone of Anointing
The Stone of Anointing is a revered slab of stone in Jerusalem traditionally believed to mark the spot where Jesus’ body was prepared for burial after the Crucifixion.
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C.
The Tabernacle
The Tabernacle is a prominent arts and cultural centre in Machynlleth, Wales, known for hosting concerts, exhibitions, and community events.
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D.
altar of Zeus
The altar of Zeus is a monumental Hellenistic altar from ancient Pergamon, renowned for its grand architecture and dramatic frieze depicting the Gigantomachy between gods and giants.
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E.
altar of Apollo
The altar of Apollo at Claros is an ancient Greek religious structure dedicated to the god Apollo, forming part of the renowned oracle and sanctuary complex in Ionia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
altar
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biblical religious object ⓘ furnishing of the Tabernacle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
altar of gold
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altar of sweet incense ⓘ golden altar ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Tabernacle of Moses
ⓘ
linked to:
Tabernacle
cloud of incense covering the mercy seat ⓘ priestly ministry ⓘ |
| atonementRite | blood applied to its horns ⓘ |
| biblicalReference |
Exodus 30:1–10
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Exodus 37:25–29 ⓘ Exodus 40:26–27 ⓘ Leviticus 16:12–13 ⓘ Leviticus 4:7 ⓘ |
| commandedBy | YHWH ⓘ |
| commandGivenTo | Moses ⓘ |
| culticStatus | most holy to the Lord ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
gold rings for carrying poles
ⓘ
golden molding around it ⓘ horns on its corners ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Israelite wilderness Tabernacle period ⓘ |
| incenseBurned |
evening
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morning ⓘ |
| incenseComposition | sacred blend commanded by God ⓘ |
| incenseUseRestriction | not to be used for ordinary purposes ⓘ |
| locationInTabernacle | Holy Place ⓘ |
| material | acacia wood ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Book of Exodus
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Book of Leviticus ⓘ Book of Numbers ⓘ |
| notFor |
burnt offering
ⓘ
drink offering ⓘ grain offering ⓘ |
| offeringType | incense offering ⓘ |
| overlaidWith | pure gold ⓘ |
| placedBefore | veil of the Most Holy Place ⓘ |
| placedInFrontOf |
Ark of the Covenant (separated by the veil)
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linked to:
Ark of the Covenant
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| primaryFunction | burning incense before God ⓘ |
| relatedStructure | altar of burnt offering ⓘ |
| religiousText |
Hebrew Bible
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linked to:
Tanakh
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| religiousTradition | Judaism ⓘ |
| ritualFrequency | daily ⓘ |
| symbolism | prayers of the people ascending to God ⓘ |
| transportedWith | poles ⓘ |
| typologicalUseInChristianity | symbol of intercessory prayer ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Aaronic priests
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linked to:
Aaronic priesthood
high priest of Israel ⓘ |
| usedInRitual |
Day of Atonement
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linked to:
Yom Kippur
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Input
Subject: Altar of Incense Description of subject: The Altar of Incense is a sacred golden altar in the biblical Tabernacle where fragrant incense was burned daily as an offering before God.
Referenced by (2)
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