What does רָקַח (rāqaḥ) mean in the Bible?
רָקַח (rāqaḥ): Skilled compounding of fragrant substances; denotes artisanal preparation requiring expert knowledge and precise blending
Hebrew · H7543
רָקַח
To perfume
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רָקַח H7543
Pronunciation rāqaḥ
What does רָקַח (rāqaḥ) mean in the Bible?
רָקַח (rāqaḥ): Skilled compounding of fragrant substances; denotes artisanal preparation requiring expert knowledge and precise blending
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H7543?
The BSB source-word alignment has 8 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include [the work] of a perfumer (1), and mix in (1), mixed (1), mixes perfume (1), of a perfumer (1).
Where does רָקַח (rāqaḥ) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 30:25. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (4), 1 Chronicles (1), 2 Chronicles (1), Ecclesiastes (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It [the work] of a perfumer 1× Exodus 37:29
and mix in 1× Ezekiel 24:10
mixed 1× 1 Chronicles 9:30
mixes perfume 1× Exodus 30:33
of a perfumer 1× Exodus 30:25
perfumes 1× 2 Chronicles 16:14
the work of a perfumer 1× Exodus 30:35
to the perfumer’s 1× Ecclesiastes 10:1
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 30:25 רֹקֵ֑חַ to of a perfumer Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Exodus 30:33 יִרְקַ֣ח to mixes perfume Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Exodus 30:35 רוֹקֵ֑חַ to the work of a perfumer Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Exodus 37:29 רֹקֵֽחַ׃פ to [the work] of a perfumer Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular 1 Chronicles 9:30 רֹקְחֵ֥י to mixed Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct 2 Chronicles 16:14 מְרֻקָּחִ֖ים to perfumes Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine plural Ecclesiastes 10:1 רוֹקֵ֑חַ to to the perfumer’s Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Ezekiel 24:10 וְהַרְקַח֙ to and mix in Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Exodus 30:25
Aligned rows 8
Books represented 5
Exodus 4 1 Chronicles 1 2 Chronicles 1 Ecclesiastes 1 Ezekiel 1
Source forms
רוֹקֵ֑חַ 2x rō·w·qê·aḥ Exodus 30:35, Ecclesiastes 10:1
וְהַרְקַח֙ 1x wə·har·qaḥ Ezekiel 24:10
יִרְקַ֣ח 1x yir·qaḥ Exodus 30:33
מְרֻקָּחִ֖ים 1x mə·ruq·qā·ḥîm 2 Chronicles 16:14
רֹקֵ֑חַ 1x rō·qê·aḥ Exodus 30:25
רֹקֵֽחַ׃פ 1x rō·qê·aḥ Exodus 37:29
רֹקְחֵ֥י 1x rō·qə·ḥê 1 Chronicles 9:30
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular 4x Exodus 30:25, Exodus 30:35, Exodus 37:29, Ecclesiastes 10:1
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute 1x Ezekiel 24:10
Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine plural 1x 2 Chronicles 16:14
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular 1x Exodus 30:33
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct 1x 1 Chronicles 9:30
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Skilled compounding of fragrant substances; denotes artisanal preparation requiring expert knowledge and precise blending
Source Gloss
to perfume
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Skilled compounding of fragrant substances; denotes artisanal preparation requiring expert knowledge and precise blending
to perfume BDB: mix Usage: apothecary, compound, make (ointment), prepare, spice.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 2 Aligned forms 7
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 6×
Participle active 1Chr 9:30 · Eccl 10:1 · Exod 30:25 · Exod 30:35 · Exod 37:29 5×
Imperfect Exod 30:33 1×
Pual intensive passive — intensive action received by the subject 1×
Participle passive 2Chr 16:14 1×
Word Origins
רָקַח is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain