Anointing oil
Anointing oil ( Hebrew שמן משחת־קדש, "holy anointing oil") is a fragrant oil, the preparation of which is described in the Torah . It was used in the cult of the Temple in Jerusalem to anoint people and to consecrate objects for their use in the sanctuary.
Recipe
The formula for the holy anointing oil is described in Exodus 30, 22–33, but the ingredients can be translated differently:
| Luther Bible 2017 | Standard translation 2016 | Zurich Bible 2007 | Elberfeld Bible 2008 | Septuagint German (Greek text tradition) | |
| two parts | noblest myrrh | frozen drop myrrh | Myrrh resin | Myrrh which has flowed out by itself | selected myrrh |
| a part | cinnamon | fragrant cinnamon | fragrant cinnamon | fragrant cinnamon | fragrant cinnamon |
| a part | Sweet flag | Spice cane | fragrant spice cane | Condiment | fragrant reeds |
| two parts | Cassia | Cinnamon cloves | Cinnamon cloves | Cinnamon blossoms | Iris |
In any case , the ingredient translated as calamus or spice cane (Hebrew: קָנֶה qānæh ) was an expensive import product , meaning "possibly a type of sweet grass of the genus Cymbopogon , perhaps ginger grass ( Cymbopogon martinii Stapf)."
The fragrant parts of the plant were placed in olive oil , which absorbed the scent.
The holy anointing oil prepared according to this recipe was reserved exclusively for the sacred area.
Others
The anointing oil is also mentioned in Psalm 133 : “It is like delicious anointing oil that flows down from the head onto the beard, onto Aaron's beard, which flows down onto his robe.” Ps 133,2 EU
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ Peter Riede: Art. Kalmus. In: WiBiLex. Retrieved December 30, 2017 .