A fragrant composition prepared by the "art of the apothecary." It consisted of four ingredients "beaten small" (Exodus 30:34-36). That which was not thus prepared was called "strange incense" (30:9). It was offered along with every meat-offering; and besides was daily offered on the golden altar in the holy place, and on the great day of atonement was burnt by the high priest in the holy of holies (30:7, 8). It was the symbol of prayer (Psalm 141:1, 2; Revelation 5:8; 8:3, 4).

Noah Webster's New International Dictionary of the English Language

1. (v. t.) To set on fire; to inflame; to kindle; to burn.

2. (v. t.) To inflame with anger; to enkindle; to fire; to incite; to provoke; to heat; to madden.

3. (n.) To offer incense to. See Incense.

4. (n.) To perfume with, or as with, incense.

5. (n.) The perfume or odors exhaled from spices and gums when burned in celebrating religious rites or as an offering to some deity.

6. (n.) The materials used for the purpose of producing a perfume when burned, as fragrant gums, spices, frankincense, etc.

7. (n.) Also used figuratively.