Frankincense and Myrrh Why is Frankincense and Myrrh here? The word frankincense in hebrew is translated lebonah. It was named for the pure snow white peaks of Lebonon. Because frankincense was one of the main components in the Holy Incense, frankincense speaks of pure white smoke rising up into heaven. This is the fragrance of the unselfish heart rent in intercession for God's people.  Jesus made that sacrifice "a sweet smelling savor unto the lord  and everlitheth to make intercession for us". The sacrafice and intercession Queen Esther made for her people, was that sweet smelling savor. Her willingnes to sacrifice herself before God and man created a heroin and legend, as it is written.  There is a song by Nicole Nordman called "Legacy" I believe really speaks of Queen Esther and all of God's Esthers. We are all heroins of intercession as queens of grace and love before God. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vbi4nSrhRxo&feature=related Strongs numbers H3828  לבנה לבונה lebônâh lebônâh  (leb-o-naw') From H3826; frankincense (from its whiteness or perhaps that of its smoke): - (frank-) incense.