What are the items frankincense and myrrh?

Answer 1

1. The three gifts had a spiritual meaning : gold as a symbol of kingship on earth, frankincense (an incense) as a symbol of priestship, and myrrh (an embalming oil) as a symbol of death. Sometimes this is described more generally as gold symbolizing virtue, frankincense symbolizing prayer, and myrrh symbolizing suffering.

Answer 2

Myrrh and frankincense in Jesus' day were used as burial spices. As gifts at Christ coming into the world (Advent) they were symbolic of his sacrificial death for the sins of the world. They were among those things that women brought to the tomb on Resurrection day, the first day of the week.

Answer 3

Frankincense and myrrh are aromatic tree resins that have been used for thousands of years in religious rituals, traditional medicine, and perfumes. They come from the sap of trees in the Boswellia and Commiphora genuses, respectively, and are often burned as incense or used in essential oils for their calming and therapeutic properties.

Answer 4

The items frankincense and myrrh are two different types of incense that were commonly used in ancient times. They were given to Jesus' family in the nativity story.