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Easton's Bible Dictionary

Furnace:

(1.) Chald. attun, a large furnace with a wide open mouth, at the top of which materials were cast in (Dan 3:22,23; Jer 29:22). This furnace would be in constant requisition, for the Babylonians disposed of their dead by cremation, as did also the Accadians who invaded Mesopotamia.

(2.) Heb. kibshan, a smelting furnace (Gen 19:28), also a lime-kiln (Isa 33:12; Amo 2:1).

(3.) Heb. kur, a refining furnace (Pro 17:3; 27:21; Eze 22:18).

(4.) Heb. alil, a crucible; only used in Psa 12:6.

(5.) Heb. tannur, oven for baking bread (Gen 15:17; Isa 31:9; Neh 3:11). It was a large pot, narrowing towards the top. When it was heated by a fire made within, the dough was spread over the heated surface, and thus was baked. "A smoking furnace and a burning lamp" (Gen 15:17), the symbol of the presence of the Almighty, passed between the divided pieces of Abraham's sacrifice in ratification of the covenant God made with him. (See OVEN.)

(6.) Gr. kamnos, a furnace, kiln, or oven (Mat 13:42,50; Rev 1:15; 9:2).

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