Chald. attun, a large furnace with a wide open mouth, at the top of which materials were cast in ( Daniel 3:22,23 ; Compare Jeremiah 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. Heb. kibshan, a smelting furnace ( Genesis 19:28 ), also a lime-kiln ( Isaiah 33:12 ; Amos 2:1 ). Heb. kur, a refining furnace ( Proverbs 17:3 ; 27:21 ; Ezekiel 22:18 ). Heb. alil, a crucible; only used in Psalm 12:6 . Heb. tannur, oven for baking bread ( Genesis 15:17 ; Isaiah 31:9 ; Nehemiah 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" ( Genesis 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 .) Gr. kamnos, a furnace, kiln, or oven ( Matthew 13:42,50 ; Revelation 1:15 ; 9:2 ).
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