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מִרְקַחַת H4842
H4842 is the Hebrew word מִרְקַחַת, transliterated mirqachath and said meer-kakh'-ath. The King James Version most often renders it compound.
What it means
an aromatic unguent; also an unguent-pot.
Where it comes from
from H7543 (רָקַח).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: prepared by the apothecaries' art, compound, ointment.
Verses using מִרְקַחַת
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Exodus 30:25 · KJV
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.
1 Chronicles 9:30 · KJV
And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices.
2 Chronicles 16:14 · KJV
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.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4842 mean?
H4842 is the Hebrew word מִרְקַחַת (mirqachath), meaning an aromatic unguent; also an unguent-pot.
How is H4842 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it compound (1 time), ointment (1 time), apothecaries' (1 time).
How many times does H4842 appear in the Bible?
מִרְקַחַת (mirqachath) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4842 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H7543 (רָקַח).
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