Lexicon :: Strong's H7543 - rāqaḥ

רָקַח
Transliteration
rāqaḥ
Pronunciation
raw-kakh'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 2215

Strong’s Definitions

רָקַח râqach, raw-kakh'; a primitive root; to perfume:—apothecary, compound, make (ointment), prepare, spice.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x

The KJV translates Strong's H7543 in the following manner: apothecary (4x), compound (1x), make (1x), prepare (1x), spice (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x
The KJV translates Strong's H7543 in the following manner: apothecary (4x), compound (1x), make (1x), prepare (1x), spice (1x).
  1. to mix, compound

    1. (Qal)

      1. to mix, compound

      2. compounder, mixer, perfumer (participle) (subst)

    2. (Pual) mixed (participle)

    3. (Hiphil) to mix

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
רָקַח râqach, raw-kakh'; a primitive root; to perfume:—apothecary, compound, make (ointment), prepare, spice.
STRONGS H7543: Abbreviations
† [רָקַח] verb mix, or compound oil, ointment (perhaps denominative; in this case √ meaning unknown; Late Hebrew has מִרְקַחַת ointment; Phoenician רקח either spice-mixer (Bloch) or spice-dealer (Lzb); perhaps akin to Assyrian riḳḳu, spice, MeissnSuppl. 90, compare rikkê, DlHWB 620); —
Qal Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יִרְקַח Exodus 30:33; Participle רֹקֵחַ Exodus 30:25; Exodus 30:35, רוֺ׳ Exodus 37:29; Ecclesiastes 10:1; plural construct רֹקְחֵי 1 Chronicles 9:39; — mix, compound, Exodus 30:33 (P; כָּמֹהוּ, i.e. anything like the holy oil); participle as substantive הַמִּרְקַחַת רֹקְחֵי 1 Chronicles 9:30 compounders of the ointment; as a professional name, mixer, perfumer, Exodus 30:25, 35; Exodus 37:29; Ecclesiastes 10:1.
Pu. Participle masculine plural מְרֻקָּחִים 2 Chronicles 16:14 mixed as ointment.
Hiph. Infinitive absolute הַרְקַח הַמֶּרְקָחָה Ezekiel 24:10 (|| הָתֵם), as Imperative, spice the spicing (?), i.e. spice (the meat) well, but very dubious, Krae proposes חָרֵק הַמָּרָק empty out the broth.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

30:25; 30:25; 30:33; 30:33; 30:35; 30:35; 37:29; 37:29

1 Chronicles

9:30; 9:39

2 Chronicles

16:14

Ecclesiastes

10:1; 10:1

Ezekiel

24:10