Exodus 30:23
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Saying: Take spices, of principal and chosen myrrh five hundred sicles, and of cinnamon half so much; that is, two hundred and fifty sicles, of calamus in like manner two hundred and fifty,

thee principal

Exodus 37:29 He compounded also the oil for the ointment of sanctification, and incense of the purest spices, according to the work of a perfumer.

Psalm 45:8 Myrrh and stacte and cassia perfume thy garments, from the ivory houses: out of which

Proverbs 7:17 Come, let us be inebriated with the breasts, and let us enjoy the desired embraces, till the day appear.

Songs 1:3,13 Draw me: we will run after thee to the odour of thy ointments. The king hath brought me into his storerooms: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, remembering thy breasts more than wine: the rightous love thee. . . .

Songs 4:14 Spikenard and saffron, sweet cane and cinnamon, with all the trees of Libanus, myrrh and aloes with all the chief perfumes.

Jeremiah 6:20 To what purpose do you bring me frankincense from Saba, and the sweet smelling cane from a far country? your holocausts are not acceptable, nor are your sacrifices pleasing to me.

Ezekiel 27:19,22 Dan, and Greece, and Mosel have set forth in thy marts wrought iron: stacte, and calamus were in thy market. . . .

pure myrrh.

Context
The Anointing Oil
22And the Lord spoke to Moses, 23Saying: Take spices, of principal and chosen myrrh five hundred sicles, and of cinnamon half so much; that is, two hundred and fifty sicles, of calamus in like manner two hundred and fifty,24And of cassia five hundred sicles by the weight of the sanctuary, of oil of olives the measure hin:…
Cross References
Exodus 25:6
Oil to make lights: spices for ointment, and for sweetsmelling incense:

Exodus 30:22
And the Lord spoke to Moses,

Exodus 30:24
And of cassia five hundred sicles by the weight of the sanctuary, of oil of olives the measure hin:

Exodus 31:11
The oil of unction, and the incense of spices in the sanctuary, all things which I have commanded thee, shall they make.

Exodus 35:28
And spices and oil for the lights, and for the preparing of ointment, and to make the incense of most sweet savour.

Exodus 37:29
He compounded also the oil for the ointment of sanctification, and incense of the purest spices, according to the work of a perfumer.

1 Samuel 10:1
And Samuel took a little vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said: Behold, the Lord hath anointed thee to be prince over his inheritance, and thou shalt deliver his people out of the hands of their enemies, that are round about them. And this shall be a sign unto thee, that God hath anointed thee to be prince.

1 Kings 1:39
And Sadoc, the priest, took a horn of oil out of the tabernacle, and anointed Solomon: and they sounded the trumpet, and all the people said: God save king Solomon.

1 Chronicles 9:30
And the sons of the priests made the ointments of the spices.

Proverbs 7:17
Come, let us be inebriated with the breasts, and let us enjoy the desired embraces, till the day appear.

Songs 4:14
Spikenard and saffron, sweet cane and cinnamon, with all the trees of Libanus, myrrh and aloes with all the chief perfumes.

Isaiah 43:24
Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money, neither hast thou filled me with the fat of thy victims. But thou hast made me to serve with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with thy iniquities.

Jeremiah 6:20
To what purpose do you bring me frankincense from Saba, and the sweet smelling cane from a far country? your holocausts are not acceptable, nor are your sacrifices pleasing to me.

Lexicon
“Take
קַח־ (qaḥ-)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3947: To take

the finest
רֹאשׁ֒ (rōš)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 7218: The head

spices:
בְּשָׂמִ֣ים (bə·śā·mîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 1314: Fragrance, spicery, the balsam plant

500 shekels
חֲמֵ֣שׁ (ḥă·mêš)
Number - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 2568: Five

of liquid
דְּרוֹר֙ (də·rō·wr)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1865: Freedom, spontaneity of outflow, clear

myrrh,
מָר־ (mār-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 4753: Myrrh

half as much
מַחֲצִית֖וֹ (ma·ḥă·ṣî·ṯōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4276: A halving, the middle

(250 shekels)
חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים (ḥă·miš·šîm)
Number - common plural
Strong's Hebrew 2572: Fifty

of fragrant
בֶּ֥שֶׂם (be·śem)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1314: Fragrance, spicery, the balsam plant

cinnamon,
וְקִנְּמָן־ (wə·qin·nə·mān-)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 7076: Cinnamon bark

250 shekels
חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים (ḥă·miš·šîm)
Number - common plural
Strong's Hebrew 2572: Fifty

of fragrant
בֹ֖שֶׂם (ḇō·śem)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1314: Fragrance, spicery, the balsam plant

cane,
וּקְנֵה־ (ū·qə·nêh-)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 7070: A reed, a, rod, shaft, tube, stem, the radius, beam


Additional Translations
“Take the finest spices: 500 shekels of liquid myrrh, half as much (250 shekels) of fragrant cinnamon, 250 shekels of fragrant cane,Take you also to you principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekels,

Take thou also unto thee the chief spices: of flowing myrrh five hundred'shekels , and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty,

Do thou also take sweet herbs, the flower of choice myrrh five hundred shekels, and the half of this two hundred and fifty shekels of sweet-smelling cinnamon, and two hundred and fifty shekels of sweet-smelling calamus,

And thou, take best spices -- of liquid myrrh five hundred [shekels], and of sweet cinnamon the half -- two hundred and fifty, and of sweet myrtle two hundred and fifty,

Take thou also unto thee the chief spices, of flowing myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty,

Take thou also to thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half as much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekels,

"Also take fine spices: of liquid myrrh, five hundred shekels; and of fragrant cinnamon half as much, even two hundred and fifty; and of fragrant cane, two hundred and fifty;

And thou, take to thyself principal spices, wild honey five hundred shekels; and spice-cinnamon, the half of that, two hundred and fifty; and spice-cane two hundred and fifty;
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Alphabetical: that also 500 as cane cinnamon fifty fine finest five flowing following for fragrant half hundred is liquid much myrrh of shekels shekels spices Take the two yourself

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