Perfume

Passages on this topic

From Nave’s Topical Bible (1896), a historical reference index. The groupings are Nave’s; the verses are shown in the text used across this site.

General scriptures concerning

• Proverbs 27:9 Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the counsel of a friend is sweetness to the soul.
• Proverbs 3:6 in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
• Isaiah 57:9 You went to Molech with oil and multiplied your perfumes. You have sent your envoys a great distance; you have descended even to Sheol itself.

Used in the tabernacle

• Exodus 30:7 And Aaron is to burn fragrant incense on it every morning when he tends the lamps.
• Exodus 35:28 as well as spices and olive oil for the light, for the anointing oil, and for the fragrant incense.

Beds perfumed with myrrh

• Proverbs 7:17 I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, with aloes, and with cinnamon.

Smelling bottles, translated "tablets" in A. V

• Isaiah 3:20 their headdresses, ankle chains, and sashes; their perfume bottles and charms;