The Meaning of Exodus 30:25 Explained

Exodus 30:25

KJV: And thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary: it shall be an holy anointing oil.

YLT: and thou hast made it a holy anointing oil, a compound mixture, work of a compounder; it is a holy anointing oil.

Darby: and make of it an oil of holy ointment, a perfume of perfumery after the work of the perfumer: it shall be the holy anointing oil.

ASV: And thou shalt make it a holy anointing oil, a perfume compounded after the art of the perfumer: it shall be a holy anointing oil.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Exodus 30:25?

MEANING: What does Exodus 30:25 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Exodus 30:25 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Exodus 30:25?

What is the context of Exodus 30:25?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary: it shall be an holy anointing oil.

What does Exodus 30:25 Mean?

Context Summary

Exodus 30:22-38 - The Anointing Oil And The Incense

The anointing oil was extremely rich and costly. Pure myrrh; sweet cinnamon, imported probably from Sumatra or China; sweet calamus, the product of India or Mesopotamia; cassia, from Java, were the principal ingredients. Such a combination must have produced a delightful fragrance! The use of this oil was restricted to the holy service of the Tabernacle, and reminds us of "the unction of the Holy One"-i.e., the anointing by the Holy Spirit. See Leviticus 8:10-12 and 1 John 2:20.

Christ is the Anointed, and He sheds the oil of joy on our heads, as one by one we yield ourselves to His service. See Acts 2:33. The oil was not to be poured on "the flesh of man." We must deny the flesh, with its affections and lusts, that we may be filled with the Spirit. Calvary before Pentecost!

The incense also was carefully prepared, and thus we are taught that prayers should not be uttered rashly or lightly; but with reverence, deliberation and forethought. [source]

Chapter Summary: Exodus 30

¹ The altar of incense
¹¹ The ransom of souls
¹⁷ The bronze basin
²² The holy anointing oil
³⁴ The composition of the incense

What do the individual words in Exodus 30:25 mean?

And you shall make from these a oil anointing holy an ointment compounded according to the art of the perfumer a oil holy it shall be

וְעָשִׂ֣יתָ אֹת֗וֹ שֶׁ֚מֶן מִשְׁחַת־ קֹ֔דֶשׁ רֹ֥קַח מִרְקַ֖חַת מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה רֹקֵ֑חַ שֶׁ֥מֶן קֹ֖דֶשׁ יִהְיֶֽה

וְעָשִׂ֣יתָ	And you shall make
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive perfect, second person masculine singular Root: עָשָׂה Sense: to do, fashion, accomplish, make.
אֹת֗וֹ	from these
Parse: Direct object marker, third person masculine singular Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
שֶׁ֚מֶן	a oil
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: שֶׁמֶן Sense: fat, oil.
מִשְׁחַת־	anointing
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct Root: מִשְׁחָה Sense: consecrated portion, anointing oil, portion, ointment, anointing portion.
קֹ֔דֶשׁ	holy
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: קֹדֶשׁ Sense: apartness, holiness, sacredness, separateness.
רֹ֥קַח	an ointment
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: רֹקַח Sense: spice-mixture, perfume, ointment.
מִרְקַ֖חַת	compounded
Parse: Noun, feminine singular Root: מִרְקַחַת Sense: ointment, mixture of ointment.
מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה	according to the art
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: מַעֲשֶׂה Sense: deed, work.
רֹקֵ֑חַ	of the perfumer
Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine singular Root: רָקַח Sense: to mix, compound.
שֶׁ֥מֶן	a oil
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: שֶׁמֶן Sense: fat, oil.
קֹ֖דֶשׁ	holy
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: קֹדֶשׁ Sense: apartness, holiness, sacredness, separateness.
יִהְיֶֽה	it shall be
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: אֶהְיֶה Sense: to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out.

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