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Lexicon :: Strong's H7543 - rāqaḥ

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רָקַח
Transliteration
rāqaḥ
Pronunciation
raw-kakh'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 2215

Strong’s Definitions

רָקַח râqach, raw-kakh'; a primitive root; to perfume:—apothecary, compound, make (ointment), prepare, spice.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x

The KJV translates Strong's H7543 in the following manner: apothecary (4x), compound (1x), make (1x), prepare (1x), spice (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x
The KJV translates Strong's H7543 in the following manner: apothecary (4x), compound (1x), make (1x), prepare (1x), spice (1x).
  1. to mix, compound

    1. (Qal)

      1. to mix, compound

      2. compounder, mixer, perfumer (participle) (subst)

    2. (Pual) mixed (participle)

    3. (Hiphil) to mix

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
רָקַח râqach, raw-kakh'; a primitive root; to perfume:—apothecary, compound, make (ointment), prepare, spice.
STRONGS H7543: Abbreviations
† [רָקַח] verb mix, or compound oil, ointment (perhaps denominative; in this case √ meaning unknown; Late Hebrew has מִרְקַחַת ointment; Phoenician רקח either spice-mixer (Bloch) or spice-dealer (Lzb); perhaps akin to Assyrian riḳḳu, spice, MeissnSuppl. 90, compare rikkê, DlHWB 620); —
Qal Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יִרְקַח Exodus 30:33; Participle רֹקֵחַ Exodus 30:25; Exodus 30:35, רוֺ׳ Exodus 37:29; Ecclesiastes 10:1; plural construct רֹקְחֵי 1 Chronicles 9:39; — mix, compound, Exodus 30:33 (P; כָּמֹהוּ, i.e. anything like the holy oil); participle as substantive הַמִּרְקַחַת רֹקְחֵי 1 Chronicles 9:30 compounders of the ointment; as a professional name, mixer, perfumer, Exodus 30:25, 35; Exodus 37:29; Ecclesiastes 10:1.
Pu. Participle masculine plural מְרֻקָּחִים 2 Chronicles 16:14 mixed as ointment.
Hiph. Infinitive absolute הַרְקַח הַמֶּרְקָחָה Ezekiel 24:10 (|| הָתֵם), as Imperative, spice the spicing (?), i.e. spice (the meat) well, but very dubious, Krae proposes חָרֵק הַמָּרָק empty out the broth.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

30:25; 30:25; 30:33; 30:33; 30:35; 30:35; 37:29; 37:29

1 Chronicles

9:30; 9:39

2 Chronicles

16:14

Ecclesiastes

10:1; 10:1

Ezekiel

24:10

H7543

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H7543 matches the Hebrew רָקַח (rāqaḥ),
which occurs 8 times in 8 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 30:25 -

“Prepare from these a holy anointing oil, a scented blend, the work of a perfumer; it will be holy anointing oil.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 30:33 -

“Anyone who blends something like it or puts some of it on an unauthorized person must be cut off from his people.”

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 30:35 -

“Prepare expertly blended incense from these; it is to be seasoned with salt, pure and holy.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 37:29 -

He also made the holy anointing oil and the pure, fragrant, and expertly blended incense.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 9:30 -

Some of the priests’ sons mixed the spices.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 16:14 -

He was buried in his own tomb that he had made for himself in the city of David. They laid him out in a coffin that was full of spices and various mixtures of prepared ointments; then they made a great fire in his honor.

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 10:1 -

Dead flies make a perfumer’s oil ferment and stink;

so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 24:10 -

“Pile on the logs and kindle the fire!

Cook the meat well

and mix in the spices![fn][fn]

Let the bones be burned!

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