Strong's Lexicon raqqachah: Perfume, ointment, or spice mixture Original Word: רַקָּחָה Word Origin: Derived from the root רָקַח (raqach), meaning "to mix" or "to compound." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3464 μύρον (myron) – often translated as "ointment" or "perfume." - G2188 εὐωδία (euodia) – meaning "fragrance" or "sweet smell." Usage: The term "raqqachah" refers to a compound or mixture, often of spices or perfumes. It is used in the context of creating aromatic substances, which were significant in ancient Israelite culture for religious, medicinal, and personal purposes. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the art of compounding perfumes and ointments was a specialized skill. Perfumes were used in religious rituals, such as anointing priests and kings, and in the preparation of the sacred anointing oil as described in Exodus. The process of creating these mixtures was considered both an art and a science, requiring knowledge of various spices and their properties. Perfumes and ointments also played a role in personal grooming and were a symbol of luxury and status. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom raqach Definition (female) ointment maker, perfumer NASB Translation perfumers (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [רקָּחָה] noun feminine (female) ointment-maker, perfumer; — plural רַקָּחוֺת 1 Samuel 8:13 (+ טַבָּחוֺת, אֹפוֺת). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance confectioner Feminine of raqquach; a female perfumer -- confectioner. see HEBREW raqquach Forms and Transliterations לְרַקָּח֥וֹת לרקחות lə·raq·qā·ḥō·wṯ lerakkaChot ləraqqāḥōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 8:13 HEB: בְּנוֹתֵיכֶ֖ם יִקָּ֑ח לְרַקָּח֥וֹת וּלְטַבָּח֖וֹת וּלְאֹפֽוֹת׃ NAS: your daughters for perfumers and cooks KJV: your daughters [to be] confectionaries, and [to be] cooks, INT: your daughters take perfumers and cooks and bakers 1 Occurrence |
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