Exodus 30:23
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Takeקַח־
(kach-)
3947: to takea prim. root
also for yourself the finestרֹאשׁ֒
(rosh)
7218: heada prim. root
of spices:בְּשָׂמִ֣ים
(be·sa·mim)
1314: spice, balsam, the balsam treefrom an unused word
of flowingדְּרֹור֙
(de·ro·vr)
1865: a flowing, free run, libertyfrom an unused word
myrrhמָר־
(mar-)
4753: myrrhfrom marar
fiveחֲמֵ֣שׁ
(cha·mesh)
2568: fiveof uncertain derivation
hundredמֵאֹ֔ות
(me·'o·vt,)
3967: hundreda prim. root
[shekels], and of fragrantבֶּ֥שֶׂם
(be·sem)
1314: spice, balsam, the balsam treefrom an unused word
cinnamonוְקִנְּמָן־
(ve·kin·ne·man-)
7076: cinnamonprobably of foreign origin
half as much,מַחֲצִיתֹ֖ו
(ma·cha·tzi·tov)
4276: half, middlefrom chatsah
two hundredוּמָאתָ֑יִם
(u·ma·ta·yim;)
3967: hundreda prim. root
and fifty,חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים
(cha·mi·shim)
2572: fiftymultiple of chamesh
and of fragrantבֹ֖שֶׂם
(vo·sem)
1314: spice, balsam, the balsam treefrom an unused word
caneוּקְנֵה־
(u·ke·neh-)
7070: a stalk, reedfrom an unused word
two hundredוּמָאתָֽיִם׃
(u·ma·ta·yim.)
3967: hundreda prim. root
and fifty,חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים
(cha·mi·shim)
2572: fiftymultiple of chamesh


















KJV Lexicon
Take
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
thou also unto thee principal
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
spices
besem  (beh'-sem)
fragrance; by implication, spicery; also the balsam plant -- smell, spice, sweet (odour).
of pure
drowr  (der-ore')
freedom; hence, spontaneity of outflow, and so clear -- liberty, pure.
myrrh
more  (mor)
myrrh (as distilling in drops, and also as bitter) -- myrrh.
five
chamesh  (khaw-maysh')
five -- fif(-teen), fifth, five (apiece).
hundred
me'ah  (may-aw')
a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction -- hundred(-fold), -th), + sixscore.
shekels and of sweet
besem  (beh'-sem)
fragrance; by implication, spicery; also the balsam plant -- smell, spice, sweet (odour).
cinnamon
qinnamown  (kin-naw-mone')
cinnamon bark (as in upright rolls) -- cinnamon.
half
machatsiyth  (makh-ats-eeth')
a halving or the middle -- half (so much), mid(-day).
so much
machatsiyth  (makh-ats-eeth')
a halving or the middle -- half (so much), mid(-day).
even two hundred
me'ah  (may-aw')
a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction -- hundred(-fold), -th), + sixscore.
and fifty
chamishshiym  (kham-ish-sheem')
fifty -- fifty.
shekels and of sweet
besem  (beh'-sem)
fragrance; by implication, spicery; also the balsam plant -- smell, spice, sweet (odour).
calamus
qaneh  (kaw-neh')
a reed (as erect); by resemblance a rod (especially for measuring), shaft, tube, stem, the radius (of the arm), beam (of a steelyard)
two hundred
me'ah  (may-aw')
a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction -- hundred(-fold), -th), + sixscore.
and fifty
chamishshiym  (kham-ish-sheem')
fifty -- fifty.
shekels
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Take also for yourself the finest of spices: of flowing myrrh five hundred shekels, and of fragrant cinnamon half as much, two hundred and fifty, and of fragrant cane two hundred and fifty,

King James Bible
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,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Take for yourself the finest spices: 12 1/2 pounds of liquid myrrh, half as much (6 1/4 pounds) of fragrant cinnamon, 6 1/4 pounds of fragrant cane,

International Standard Version
"You are to take for yourself the finest spices: 500 shekels by weight of liquid myrrh, half as much fragrant cinnamon (250 shekels), 250 shekels of fragrant reeds,

NET Bible
"Take choice spices: twelve and a half pounds of free-flowing myrrh, half that--about six and a quarter pounds--of sweet-smelling cinnamon, six and a quarter pounds of sweet-smelling cane,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Take the finest spices: 121/2 pounds of powdered myrrh; half as much, that is, 61/4 pounds of fragrant cinnamon; 61/4 pounds of fragrant cane;

King James 2000 Bible
Take also unto you the finest spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet-smelling cinnamon half as much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet-smelling cane two hundred and fifty shekels,
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