Given by God Ps 104:14,15; Jer 31:12; Joe 2:19,24
Comes form the earth Ps 104:14,15; Ho 2:22
KINDS OF, MENTIONED
Myrrh Es 2:12
Extracted by presses Hag 2:16; Mic 6:15
The poor employed in extracted Job 24:11
Canaan abounded in De 8:8
DESCRIBED AS
Soft Ps 55:21
Smooth Pr 5:3
Penetrating Ps 109:18
The ointments of the Jews made of perfumes mixed with Ex 30:23-25; Joh 12:3
Jews often extravagant in the use of Pr 21:17
Was tithable by the law De 12:17
First-fruits of, given to God De 18:4; 2Ch 31:5; Ne 10:37
USED
For anointing the person Ps 23:5; 104:15; Lu 7:46
For anointing to offices of trust Ex 29:7; 1Sa 10:1; 1Ki 19:16
For anointing the sick Mr 6:13; Jas 5:14
In God's worship Le 7:10; Nu 15:4-10
In idolatrous worship Ho 2:5,8
For lamps Ex 25:6; 27:20; Mt 25:3
When fresh especially esteemed Ps 92:10
Dealing in, a trade 2Ki 4:7
Exported 1Ki 5:11; Eze 27:17; Ho 12:1
Sold by measure 1Ki 5:11; Lu 16:6
KEPT IN
Boxes 2Ki 9:1
Horns 1Ki 1:39
Pots 2Ki 4:2
Cruises 1Ki 17:12
Cellars 1Ch 27:28
Storehouses 2Ch 32:28
Stores of, laid up in fortified cities 2Ch 11:11
Failure of, a severe calamity Hag 1:11
Miraculous increase of 2Ki 4:2-6
ILLUSTRATIVE OF
The unction of the Holy Spirit Ps 45:7; 89:20; Zec 4:12
The consolation of the gospel Isa 61:3
Kind reproof Ps 141:5