Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to mix
Usage: 1) to mix, compound 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to mix, compound 1a2) compounder, mixer, perfumer (participle) (subst) 1b) (Pual) mixed (participle) 1c) (Hiphil) to mix
Strong's Number
H7543
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
7
Books
4
Strong's H7543 Quick Answer
Strong's H7543 רָקַח (raqach) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. raqach (raw-kakh') v. 1. to perfume [a primitive root] It has 7 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include apothecary, compoundeth, perfume, ointment, and spice. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- raqach (raw-kakh') v. 1. to perfume [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 7 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- apothecary, compoundeth, perfume, ointment, and spice
Meaning and Definition
raqach (raw-kakh') v. 1. to perfume [a primitive root] KJV: apothecary, compound, make (ointment), prepare, spice.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7543. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H7543 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render raqach, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
apothecary
Exodus 30:25
3×
compoundeth
Exodus 30:33
ointment
1 Chronicles 9:30
perfume
Exodus 30:35
spice
Ezekiel 24:10
How Strong's H7543 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 7 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H7543 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H7543 in the Old Testament
7 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary: it shall be an holy anointing oil.
Whosoever compoundeth any like it, or whosoever putteth any of it upon a stranger, shall even be cut off from his people.
And thou shalt make it a perfume, a confection after the art of the apothecary, tempered together, pure and holy:
Usage Excerpts
First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7543.
And thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary: it shall be an holy anointing oil.
Whosoever compoundeth any like it, or whosoever putteth any of it upon a stranger, shall even be cut off from his people.
And thou shalt make it a perfume, a confection after the art of the apothecary, tempered together, pure and holy:
And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet spices, according to the work of the apothecary.
And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices.
Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.
Heap on wood, kindle the fire, consume the flesh, and spice it well, and let the bones be burned.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7543, grouped by book.
Exodus 4 usages, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H7543 FAQ
What does raqach (רָקַח) mean?
Raqach (Strong's H7543) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "perfume". raqach (raw-kakh') v. 1. to perfume [a primitive root]
How many times is raqach (רָקַח) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's H7543 across 4 books.
Where can I study raqach (רָקַח) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7543 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate raqach (רָקַח)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as apothecary, compoundeth, perfume, ointment, and spice. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.