7547. riqquach
Lexicon
riqquach: Mixture, compound, ointment

Original Word: רַקֻּחַ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: raqquach
Pronunciation: rik-KOO-akh
Phonetic Spelling: (rak-koo'-akh)
Definition: Mixture, compound, ointment
Meaning: a scented substance

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
perfume

From raqach; a scented substance -- perfume.

see HEBREW raqach

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from raqach
Definition
perfumery
NASB Translation
perfumes (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[רִקּוּחַ] noun [masculine] perfumery; — plural suffix רִקֻּחָ֑יִךְ Isaiah 57:9 thy perfumeries, unguents.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root רָקַח (raqach), which means "to mix" or "to compound."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: Strong's Greek Number 218: ἄρωμα (aroma) • Refers to spices or aromatic substances.
Strong's Greek Number 3464: μύρον (myron) • Refers to ointment or perfume, often used in the context of anointing.

The use of רַקֻּחַ underscores the significance of fragrance and the art of perfumery in the religious life of Israel, serving as a symbol of sanctity and divine presence.

Usage: The term רַקֻּחַ is used in the context of describing a mixture or compound of spices, often associated with the preparation of incense or anointing oils in the biblical texts.

Context: רַקֻּחַ appears in the context of the preparation of sacred mixtures, particularly in the crafting of incense and anointing oils as prescribed in the Old Testament. The term is closely associated with the skilled art of compounding aromatic substances, a task often reserved for those with specific expertise in the preparation of these sacred mixtures. In Exodus 30:25, the term is used to describe the holy anointing oil, a blend of fine spices and olive oil, crafted according to divine instructions: "Prepare from these a holy anointing oil, a fragrant blend, the work of a perfumer; it will be a holy anointing oil." This highlights the importance of רַקֻּחַ in the religious and ceremonial practices of ancient Israel, where the precise composition and use of such substances were integral to worship and consecration rituals.

Forms and Transliterations
רִקֻּחָ֑יִךְ רקחיך rikkuChayich riq·qu·ḥā·yiḵ riqquḥāyiḵ
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Englishman's Concordance
Isaiah 57:9
HEB: בַּשֶּׁ֔מֶן וַתַּרְבִּ֖י רִקֻּחָ֑יִךְ וַתְּשַׁלְּחִ֤י צִרַ֙יִךְ֙
NAS: And increased your perfumes; You have sent
KJV: and didst increase thy perfumes, and didst send
INT: oil and increased your perfumes have sent your envoys

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 7547
1 Occurrence


riq·qu·ḥā·yiḵ — 1 Occ.















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