Furnace
 
  1. Chald. attun, a large furnace with a wide open mouth, at the top
     of which materials were cast in Da 3:22,23 comp. 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 Ge 19:28 also a lime-kiln
     Isa 33:12 Am 2:1
  3. Heb. kur, a refining furnace Pr 17:3 27:21 Eze 22:18
  4. Heb. alil, a crucible; only used in Ps 12:6
  5. Heb. tannur, oven for baking bread Ge 15:17 Isa 31:9 Ne 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" Ge 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 25814
  6. Gr. kamnos, a furnace, kiln, or oven Mt 13:42,50 Re 1:15 9:2