Holy Anointing Oil - Hebrew Bible

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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