Strong’s definition
an aromatic unguent; also an unguent-pot
KJV gloss list in the source
prepared by the apothecaries' art, compound, ointment.
Source pronunciation notation: meer-kakh'-ath
Derivation recorded by Strong
from H7543 (רָקַח);
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