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Nave Topical Bible
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Thompson Chain Reference
• Perfume
Treasury of Biblical Knowledge
• Spices, Spikenard, Myrrh, Hyssop, Etc: & Balm, Ointment, Perfumes
• Perfumes, & Spices: & Balm, Ointment
• Oil, Ointment, Anointed: & Perfume
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American Tract Society
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Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Holman Bible Dictionary
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Hastings' BibleDictionary
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King James Dictionary
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• Perfumed
• Perfume
Morrish Bible Dictionary
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Smith Bible Dictionary
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Wilson's Bible Types
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Webster Dictionary
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• Perfumer
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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
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Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia
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McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia
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Perfumes. The free use of perfumes was peculiarly grateful to the Orientals, Proverbs 27:9, whose olfactory nerves are more than usually sensitive, to the offensive smells, engendered by the heat of their climate. The Hebrews manufactured their perfumes chiefly from spices imported from Arabia, though to a certain extent, also from aromatic plants growing in their own country. Perfumes entered largely into the Temple service, in the two forms of incense and ointment. Exodus 30:22-38. Nor were they less used in private life; not only were they applied to the person, but to garment, Psalms 45:8; Song of Solomon 4:11, and to articles of furniture, such as beds. Proverbs 7:17.