# furnace # ## Facts: ## A furnace was a very large oven used for heating objects to a high temperature. * In ancient times, most furnaces were used for melting metals to make objects such as cooking pots, jewelry, weapons, and idols. * Furnaces were also used in the making of clay pottery. * Sometimes a furnace is referred to figuratively to explain that something is very hot. (See also: [false god](../kt/falsegod.md), [image](../other/image.md)) ## Bible References: ## * [1 Kings 08:51](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/08/51) * [Genesis 19:28](rc://en/tn/help/gen/19/28) * [Proverbs 17:03](rc://en/tn/help/pro/17/03) * [Psalms 021:09](rc://en/tn/help/psa/021/09) * [Revelation 09:02](rc://en/tn/help/rev/09/02) ## Word Data: ## * Strong's: H861, H3536, H3564, H5948, H8574, G2575