Words the Bible translates as perfume
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.
- qetoretקְטֹרֶתincense: the sweet fragrant smoke of a burning offering, especially the sacred spice blend burned to God in worship
- muronμύρονcostly perfumed ointment: a fragrant oil blended by a perfumer, a luxury product quite different from ordinary olive oil.
- besemבֶּשֶׂםaromatic spice: the sweet-smelling balsam and the costly perfume-resins prized as imported luxury goods
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