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frankincense
Definition:
Frankincense is a fragrant spice made from tree resin. It is used to make perfumes and incense.
- In Bible times, frankincense was an important spice used to prepare dead bodies for burial.
- This spice is also valuable for its healing and calming qualities.
- When learned men came from an eastern country to visit baby Jesus in Bethlehem, frankincense was one of the three gifts they brought him.
(See also: Bethlehem, learned men)