Bible Encyclopedias
Composition; Compound
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
kom -pō̇ -zish´un , kom´pound ( מתכּנת , mathkōneth , "measure"); (subst.) (רקח , rāḳaḥ , "to make perfume," רקח , rōḳaḥ , "perfume"): Used of the sacred anointing oil (Exodus 30:25 , Exodus 30:32 , Exodus 30:33 ) and of the holy perfume (Exodus 30:37 , Exodus 30:38 ), which were not to be used for any profane purpose.
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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Composition; Compound'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/isb/c/composition-compound.html. 1915.