Everyday objects

Medicine, Perfume and Spices

Balm, oils, perfumes, spices, healing materials, burial materials, and purification objects.

Everyday ObjectsA-Z IndexVerse Index

Section coverage

Records

10

Strong’s links

13

Expanded reference links

242

Books represented by item

64

Items in this section

Balm

Healing/resin substance used literally and rhetorically.

1 Strong’s6 refs3 books

Myrrh

Fragrant resin used for perfume, gifts, and burial.

1 Strong’s2 refs2 books

Frankincense

Fragrant resin used in worship and gifts.

2 Strong’s23 refs10 books

Aloes

Fragrant burial/perfume substance.

1 Strong’s1 refs1 books

Spikenard / Nard

Costly perfume associated with anointing Jesus.

1 Strong’s2 refs2 books

Hyssop

Plant/object used in purification and passion narratives.

2 Strong’s12 refs7 books

Oil

Used for food, light, anointing, healing, and offerings.

2 Strong’s187 refs32 books

Bandages

Wound-binding object in the Good Samaritan account.

1 Strong’s1 refs1 books

Gall

Bitter substance in passion texts.

1 Strong’s2 refs2 books

Vinegar / Sour wine

Sour drink in passion narratives.

1 Strong’s6 refs4 books