Gen 50:2, Exo 30:25, Ecc 10:1 | TSK | STEP | the physicians.The Hebrew {ropheim,} from {rapha,} to heal, is literally the healers, those whose business it was to heal, or restore the body from sickness, by administering proper medicines; and when death took place, to heal or preserve it from decomposition by embalming. The word {chanat,} to embalm, is also used in Arabic to express the reddening of leather; somewhat analogous to our tanning; which is probably the grand principal in embalming. embalmed.

Genesis 50:2

the physicians.The Hebrew {ropheim,} from {rapha,} to heal, is literally the healers, those whose business it was to heal, or restore the body from sickness, by administering proper medicines; and when death took place, to heal or preserve it from decomposition by embalming. The word {chanat,} to embalm, is also used in Arabic to express the reddening of leather; somewhat analogous to our tanning; which is probably the grand principal in embalming.

embalmed.

26; 2Ch 16:14; Mt 26:12; Mr 14:8; 16:1; Lu 24:1; Joh 12:7; 19:39,40

Exodus 30:25

apothecary. or, perfumer.

1Ch 9:30

an holy.

37:29; Nu 35:25; Ps 89:20; 133:2; Heb 1:9

Ecclesiastes 10:1

1 Observations of wisdom and folly;

16 of riot;

18 slothfulness;

19 and money.

20 Men's thoughts of kings ought to be reverent.

Dead flies. Heb. Flies of death. the ointment

Ex 30:34,35

a little.

2Ch 19:2; Ne 6:13; 13:26; Mt 5:13-16; Ga 2:12-14