Were used in religious worship, and for personal and domestic enjoyment (Ex. 30:35-37; Prov. 7:17; Cant. 3:6; Isa. 57:9); and also in embalming the dead, and in other funeral ceremonies (Mark 14:8; Luke 24:1; John 19:39).
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Historical dictionary entry
Scripture references
Exodus 30:35-37Proverbs 7:17Song of Solomon 3:6Isaiah 57:9Mark 14:8Luke 24:1John 19:39Proverbs 27:9Exodus 30:22-38Psalms 45:8
Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.