A fragrant mixture of gums, resin, and spices, burned ceremonially in services of worship.
Incense refers to prayer (Ps. 141:2).
It was used in the worship of the Jewish Temple.
The twenty-four heavenly priests present incense in golden censers (Rev. 5:8).
Dictionary of church terms. — St. GEORGE'S COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH SPORTING - ALEXANDRIA EGYPT. Fr. Tadros Yacoub Maiaty.