H7545 H7545
spice-mixture, perfume; a blended aromatic compound
A noun denoting a compound of spices or perfume. Exodus 30:25 describes the holy anointing oil as 'a perfume compound, the work of a perfumer,' while verse 35 uses the same phrase for sacred incense. The term emphasizes skilled blending—not raw spices but artfully mixed fragrances for liturgical use.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Refers to a blended spice-mixture or perfume, specifically in the context of Tabernacle worship (Exod 30:25, 35). Both the holy anointing oil and the sacred incense are called רֹקַח מִרְקַחַת ('a perfume compound') made by the skilled work of a perfumer (רֹקֵחַ/רוֹקֵחַ). The term underscores the artistry involved—precise proportions and expert blending—to create fragrances set apart for God. Spanish 'mezcla' (mixture) and English 'compound' capture the idea of combined ingredients, while the ritual setting gives these compounds sacred status. 2×
AR["عِطراً"]·ben["মিশ্রণ"]·DE["compound-von"]·EN["compound-of"]·FR["compound-de"]·heb["רוקח"]·HI["मिश्रण"]·ID["campuran"]·IT["compound-di"]·jav["campuran"]·KO["향을-섞은"]·PT["mistura"]·RU["смесью"]·ES["mezcla-de"]·SW["mchanganyiko"]·TR["karışım"]·urd["مرکب"]
Related Senses
H3808 1. simple negation (not) (4839×)G1722 1. locative: in, within (2442×)H1004b 1. house, dwelling, building (2015×)G3756 1. not (negation particle) (1635×)H4480a 1. source or separation (1198×)H5892b 1. city, town (1093×)G1519 1. direction: into, to, toward (1061×)H3427 1. Qal: to dwell, inhabit (937×)G1537 1. from, out of (source/origin) (886×)H8034 1. Name (designation / identifier) (856×)G3361 1. subjective negation (not) (834×)G1909 1. on, upon (spatial surface) (757×)H0369 1. existential negation: there is not (738×)H5869a 1. in the eyes/sight of (evaluative) (734×)H5650 1. Servant, attendant, subject (723×)H0408 1. prohibitive negation do-not (712×)G2443 1. so that, in order that (purpose/result) (665×)G0575 1. from (649×)G1223 1. through, by means of (582×)H3541 1. thus, so, in this manner (569×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
† רֹ֫קַח n.[m.] spice-mixture, perfume;—of holy oil, ר׳ מִרְקַחַת מַעֲשֵׂה רֹקֵחַ Ex 30:25; of incense, ר׳ מַעֲשֵׂה רוֹקֵחַ v 35.