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perfume

Meaning of “perfume”

Sense 1: A fragrant substance or scent. Sense 2: To scent or impregnate with fragrant odours.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-references
3 occurrences3 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Exodus 30:35

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “perfume”

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Exodus 30:35
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And thou shalt make it a perfume, a confection after the art of the apothecary, tempered together, pure and holy:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 30:35 · retained source text

And thou shalt make it a perfume, a confection after the arte of the Apothecarie, tempered together, pure and holy.

1611 marginal noteHeb. salted

Exodus 30:37
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And as for the perfume which thou shalt make, ye shall not make to yourselves according to the composition thereof: it shall be unto thee holy for the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 30:37 · retained source text

And as for the perfume which thou shalt make, you shall not make to your selues, according to the composition thereof: it shall be vnto thee holy for the LORD.

Proverbs 27:9
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Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 27:9 · retained source text

Oyntment and perfume reioyce the heart: so doeth the sweetnesse of a mans friend by heartie counsell.

1611 marginal noteHeb. from the counsell of the soule.

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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

Exodus 30:34; Exodus 30:35; Exodus 30:37; Proverbs 27:9

Exodus 30:34-35 directly makes perfume as an apothecary's confection of sweet spices, and Proverbs pairs perfume with ointment. The fragrant-substance class is intrinsic.