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Objects

scented-reed

Scented reed, two hundred and fifty shekels, is blended with myrrh, cinnamon, cassia and a hin of olive oil into the holy anointing oil. Distinct from the Nile reeds among which Moses' basket was laid.

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Objects

First mention

Exodus 30:23

Tags

3

Exodus 30SpiceAnointing

Scripture references

  • Exodus 30:23

    'Take the finest spices: five hundred shekels of fresh myrrh, half as much (two hundred and fifty shekels) of fragrant cinnamon, two hundred and fifty shekels of scented reed,