Words the Bible translates as ointment
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 3 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- shemenשֶׁמֶןolive oil: the pressed, refined product of the olive, used as food, fuel, medicine, cosmetic, sacred anointing, and the most vivid biblical image for abundance and joy
- muronμύρονcostly perfumed ointment: a fragrant oil blended by a perfumer, a luxury product quite different from ordinary olive oil.
- mirqaḥatמִרְקַחַתointmentnot studied yet
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