Source: By Maria Laura https://www.pinterest.com/pin/126593439503866981/?lp=true
In Genesis 8:20, we see the word עֹלֹת (construct form of the word עֹלָה) used to refer to the burnt offerings.
Gen. 8:20 וַיִּבֶן נֹחַ מִזְבֵּחַ לַיהוָה וַיִּקַּח מִכֹּל הַבְּהֵמָה הַטְּהוֹרָה וּמִכֹּל הָעוֹף הַטָּהֹר וַיַּעַל עֹלֹת בַּמִּזְבֵּחַ׃
NASB translation: "Then Noah built an altar to the LORD, and took of every clean animal and of every clean bird and offered burnt offerings on the altar."
The word עֲלִיַּת is often used to refer to the 'upper chamber' or the 'upper room'. It is commonly used to mean moving up to Jerusalem to worship YHWH in the Old Testament.
According to our Hebrew teacher, Michael Bellofatto, both words share the common root letters עלת, which is no coincidence.
Just as the Jews were exhorted to go to Jerusalem to worship YHWH in the Old Testament, the burnt offering produces a fragrance that goes upwards. All this is a reminder of our prayers that are directed upwards.
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