Hebrew Bible
The holy anointing oil described in Exodus 30:22-25 was created from:
- Pure Myrrh (מר דרור mar deror) 500 shekels (about 6 kg)
- Sweet Cinnamon (קינמון בשם kinnemon besem) 250 shekels (about 3 kg)
- Sweet calamus (קנה בשם keneh bosem) 250 shekels (about 3 kg)
- Cassia (קדה kiddah) 500 shekels (about 6 kg)
- Olive oil (שמן זית shemen sayith) one hin (about 5 quarts according to Adam Clarke; about 4 liters according to Shiurei Torah, 7 liters according to the Chazon Ish)
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