Frankincense
61Nahom — is a place referenced in the Book of Mormon (1 Nephi 16:34) as one of the stops on the Old World segment of Lehi s journey. This location is referred to as the place where Ishmael is laid to rest. It was also at this location that the path of… …
62Uqair — is an ancient fort of Islamic origin, located in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia. It is alternatively spelled Al Uqair, Uqayr, and Ogair, all Latin transliterations of the same Arabic word. It has been linked by some to the ancient city of… …
63Religious use of incense — have their origins in antiquity, and may have their roots in the practical and aesthetic uses considering that many religions with not much else in common all use incense. One common motif is of incense as a form of sacrificial offering to God or …
64Oman — /oh mahn /, n. 1. Sultanate of. Formerly, Muscat and Oman. an independent sultanate in SE Arabia. 2,264,590; ab. 82,800 sq. mi. (212,380 sq. km). Cap.: Muscat. 2. Gulf of, a NW arm of the Arabian Sea, at the entrance to the Persian Gulf. * * *… …
65Leviticus 2 — 1 And when any will offer a meat offering unto the LORD, his offering shall be of fine flour; and he shall pour oil upon it, and put frankincense thereon: 2 And he shall bring it to Aaron s sons the priests: and he shall take thereout his handful …
66gum thus — noun 1. : frankincense 1 2. : turpentine 1b; especially : the oleoresin that hardens on the tree and is scraped off * * * /thus/ thickened turpentine, used in certain oil paints. [thus …
67History of Africa — Pre Colonial African States …
68Resin — Not to be confused with rosin, a particular type of resin. This article is about the plant secretion. For other uses, see Resin (disambiguation). Insect trapped in resin …
69Myrrha — This article is about the Greek myth. For other uses, see Myrrha (disambiguation) …
70Star of Bethlehem — For other uses, see Star of Bethlehem (disambiguation). Adoration of the Magi by Florentine painter Giotto di Bondone (1267–1337). The Star of Bethlehem is shown as a comet above the child. Giotto witnessed an appearance of Halley s Comet in 1301 …
