# altar of incense

## Facts

The altar of incense was a piece of furniture on which a priest would burn incense as an offering to God. It was also called the golden altar.

* The altar of incense was made of wood, and its top and sides were covered with gold. It was about a half meter long, a half meter wide, and one meter tall.
* At first it was kept in the tabernacle. Then it was kept in the temple. 
* Every morning and evening a priest would burn incense on it.
* This can also be translated as "altar for burning incense" or, "golden altar" or, "incense burner" or, "incense table,"