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רָקַח H7543
H7543 is the Hebrew word רָקַח, transliterated râqach and said raw-kakh'. The King James Version most often renders it apothecary.
What it means
to perfume.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: apothecary, compound, make (ointment), prepare, spice.
Verses using רָקַח
All 7 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.
Exodus 30:33 · KJV
Whosoever compoundeth any like it, or whosoever putteth any of it upon a stranger, shall even be cut off from his people.
Exodus 30:35 · KJV
And thou shalt make it a perfume, a confection after the art of the apothecary, tempered together, pure and holy:
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.
Ecclesiastes 10:1 · KJV
Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.
Ezekiel 24:10 · KJV
Heap on wood, kindle the fire, consume the flesh, and spice it well, and let the bones be burned.
Common questions
What does Strong's H7543 mean?
H7543 is the Hebrew word רָקַח (râqach), meaning to perfume.
How is H7543 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it apothecary (3 times), compoundeth (1 time), made (1 time), spices prepared (1 time), spice (1 time).
How many times does H7543 appear in the Bible?
רָקַח (râqach) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H7543 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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