Definition
a primitive root; to perfume
Traditional renderings: apothecary, compound, make (ointment), prepare, spice.
Traditional renderings: apothecary, compound, make (ointment), prepare, spice.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders רָקַח:
- ποιέωpoieō“to do/make: do”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
8 total
- Exodus 30:25רֹקֵ֑חַ · of a perfumerPrepare from these a sacred anointing oil, a fragrant blend, the work of a perfumer; it will be a sacred anointing oil.
- Exodus 30:33יִרְקַ֣ח · mixes perfumeAnyone who mixes perfume like it or puts it on an outsider shall be cut off from his people.’”
- Exodus 30:35רוֹקֵ֑חַ · the work of a perfumer…and make a fragrant blend of incense, the work of a perfumer, seasoned with salt, pure and holy.
- Exodus 37:29רֹקֵֽחַ׃פ · [the work] of a perfumerHe also made the sacred anointing oil and the pure, fragrant incense, the work of a perfumer.
- 1 Chronicles 9:30רֹקְחֵ֥י · mixedAnd some of the sons of the priests mixed the spices.
- 2 Chronicles 16:14מְרֻקָּחִ֖ים · perfumesAnd he was buried in the tomb that he had cut out for himself in the City of David. They laid him on a bier that was full of spices and various blended perfumes; then they made a great fire in his honor.
- Ecclesiastes 10:1רוֹקֵ֑חַ · to the perfumer’sAs dead flies bring a stench to the perfumer’s oil, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.
- Ezekiel 24:10וְהַרְקַח֙ · and mix inPile on the logs and kindle the fire; cook the meat well and mix in the spices; let the bones be burned.