Raqach רָקַח
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| רָקַח | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | raqach |
| Strong's number | H7543 |
| Language | Hebrew |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to mix |
| Occurrences | 8 in 8 verses |
| Most frequent in | Exodus (4) |
Raqach (Hebrew רָקַח, Strong's H7543) is a Hebrew verb meaning “to mix”. It occurs 8 times in 8 verses of the Old Testament.
Definition
1) to mix, compound
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to mix, compound
1a2) compounder, mixer, perfumer (participle) (subst)
1b) (Pual) mixed (participle)
1c) (Hiphil) to mix
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to mix, compound
1a2) compounder, mixer, perfumer (participle) (subst)
1b) (Pual) mixed (participle)
1c) (Hiphil) to mix
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | apothecary (4), compoundeth (1), made (1), prepared (1), spice (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | perfumer (2), mixes perfume (1), work of a perfumer (1), mixed (1), perfumes (1), perfumer's (1), mix (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Raqach, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Exodus
- Exodus 30:25And 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.Prepare from these a sacred anointing oil, a fragrant blend, the work of a perfumer; it will be a sacred anointing oil.
- Exodus 30:33Whosoever compoundeth any like it, or whosoever putteth any of it upon a stranger, shall even be cut off from his people.Anyone who mixes perfume like it or puts it on an outsider shall be cut off from his people.’”
- Exodus 30:35And thou shalt make it a perfume, a confection after the art of the apothecary, tempered together, pure and holy:and make a fragrant blend of incense, the work of a perfumer, seasoned with salt, pure and holy.
- Exodus 37:29And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet spices, according to the work of the apothecary.He also made the sacred anointing oil and the pure, fragrant incense, the work of a perfumer.
1 Chronicles
- 1 Chronicles 9:30And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices.And some of the sons of the priests mixed the spices.
2 Chronicles
- 2 Chronicles 16:14And 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.And 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
- Ecclesiastes 10:1Dead 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.As dead flies bring a stench to the perfumer’s oil, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.
Ezekiel
- Ezekiel 24:10Heap on wood, kindle the fire, consume the flesh, and spice it well, and let the bones be burned.Pile on the logs and kindle the fire; cook the meat well and mix in the spices; let the bones be burned.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).