The meaning of “מִרְקַחַת”
Understanding mirqachath reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
prepared by the apothecaries' art, compound, ointment. - an aromatic unguent - also an unguent-pot 1) ointment, mixture ...
מִרְקַחַת
prepared by the apothecaries' art, compound, ointment. - an aromatic unguent - also an unguent-pot 1) ointment, mixture of ointment 2) ointment-pot
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 30:25 | “And thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary: it shall be an holy anointing oil.” Word: מִרְקַחַת (mirqachath) | |
| 1 Chronicles 9:30 | “And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices.” Word: מִרְקַחַת (mirqachath) | |
| 2 Chronicles 16:14 | “And they buried him in his own sepulchres, which he had made for himself in the city of David, and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odours and divers kinds of spices prepared by the apothecaries’ art: and they made a very great burning for him. ” Word: מִרְקַחַת (mirqachath) |