Scripture · Old Testament
Exodus 30:23
Exodus 30:23 is verse 23 of Exodus chapter 30, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
“Take the finest spices: 500 shekels of liquid myrrh, half that amount (250 shekels) of fragrant cinnamon, 250 shekels of fragrant cane,
500 shekels is approximately 12.6 pounds or 5.7 kilograms of myrrh.
250 shekels is approximately 6.3 pounds or 2.9 kilograms of cinnamon.
250 shekels is approximately 6.3 pounds or 2.9 kilograms of cane.
King James Version
Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekels,
World English Bible
“Also take fine spices: of liquid myrrh, five hundred shekels; and of fragrant cinnamon half as much, even two hundred and fifty; and of fragrant cane, two hundred and fifty;
A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.35 ounces, so 500 shekels is about 5 kilograms or about 11 pounds.
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Exodus 30:21–25 · Berean Standard Bible
21 Thus they are to wash their hands and feet so that they will not die; this shall be a permanent statute for Aaron and his descendants for the generations to come.”
22 Then the LORD said to Moses,
23 “Take the finest spices: 500 shekels of liquid myrrh, half that amount (250 shekels) of fragrant cinnamon, 250 shekels of fragrant cane,
24 500 shekels of cassia —all according to the sanctuary shekel—and a hin of olive oil.
25 Prepare from these a sacred anointing oil, a fragrant blend, the work of a perfumer; it will be a sacred anointing oil.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Exodus 37:29He also made the sacred anointing oil and the pure, fragrant incense, the work of a perfumer.
Psalms 45:8All your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces of ivory the harps make you glad.
Proverbs 7:17I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, with aloes, and with cinnamon.
Song of Solomon 1:3The fragrance of your perfume is pleasing; your name is like perfume poured out. No wonder the maidens adore you.
Song of Solomon 1:13My beloved is to me a sachet of myrrh resting between my breasts.
Song of Solomon 4:14with nard and saffron, with calamus and cinnamon, with every kind of frankincense tree, with myrrh and aloes, with all the finest spices.
Jeremiah 6:20What use to Me is frankincense from Sheba or sweet cane from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable; your sacrifices do not please Me.”
Ezekiel 27:19and casks of wine from Izal for your wares. Wrought iron, cassia, and sweet cane were exchanged for your merchandise.
Ezekiel 27:22The merchants of Sheba and Raamah traded with you; for your wares they exchanged gold, the finest of all spices, and precious stones.