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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
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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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 30:25

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 30:25 - Like a skilled incense maker, blend these ingredients to make a holy anointing oil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 30:33

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 30:33 - Anyone who makes a blend like it or anoints someone other than a priest will be cut off from the community.’”

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 30:35

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 30:35 - Using the usual techniques of the incense maker, blend the spices together and sprinkle them with salt to produce a pure and holy incense.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 37:29

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 37:29 - Then he made the sacred anointing oil and the fragrant incense, using the techniques of a skilled incense maker.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 9:30

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 9:30 - But it was the priests who blended the spices.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 16:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 16:14 - He was buried in the tomb he had carved out for himself in the City of David. He was laid on a bed perfumed with sweet spices and fragrant ointments, and the people built a huge funeral fire in his honor.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 10:1

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 10:1 - As dead flies cause even a bottle of perfume to stink,
so a little foolishness spoils great wisdom and honor.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 24:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 24:10 - Yes, heap on the wood!
Let the fire roar to make the pot boil.
Cook the meat with many spices,
and afterward burn the bones.
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