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ointment

Meaning of “ointment”

A perfumed or medicinal substance used for anointing or smearing.

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27 occurrences25 verses13 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 30:25

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Ecclesiastes 7:1
A GOOD name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth.
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1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 7:1 · retained source text

¶ A Good name is better then precious ointment: and the day of death, then the day of ones birth.

1611 marginal noteProu.23.1 and 15.30.

Ecclesiastes 10:1
DEAD flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.
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1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 10:1 · retained source text

¶ Dead flies cause the oyntment of the Apothecarie to send foorth a stinking sauour: so doeth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisedome and honour.

1611 marginal noteHebr. flies of death.

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