Here you will find all biblical passages where / in which the word (or term) ‘Myrrh’ occurs and how often this word occurs per biblical book. We searched the New and Old Testaments to find all the verses and occurrences of the Word. his article is part of our small concordance.
The term ‘Myrrh’ occurs 16 times in the Bible. Below you will find all matching biblical passages divided according to the corresponding book.
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Bible passages with ‘Myrrh’ in the book Genesis
Genesis 37:25 And sitting down to eat bread, they saw some Ishmaelites, travelers coming from Gilead, with their camels, carrying spices, and resin, and oil of myrrh into Egypt.Genesis 37:25
Genesis 43:11 Therefore, their father Israel said to them: “If it is necessary to do so, then do what you will. Take, in your vessels, from the best fruits of the land, and carry down gifts to the man: a little resin, and honey, and storax ointment, oil of myrrh, turpentine, and almonds.Genesis 43:11
Number of the word / term Myrrh in Genesis: 2
Bible passages with ‘Myrrh’ in the book Exodus
Exodus 30:23 saying: “Take for yourself aromatics: of the first and best myrrh, five hundred shekels, and of cinnamon half as much, that is, two hundred and fifty shekels; of sweet flag similarly two hundred and fifty,Exodus 30:23
Number of the word / term Myrrh in Exodus: 1
Bible passages with ‘Myrrh’ in the book Esther
Esther 2:12 But, when the time came for each in the line of young women to go in to the king, after everything had been completed concerning feminine grooming, the twelfth month had been reached, to the extent that for six months they were anointed with oil of myrrh, and for another six months they used certain types of makeup and perfumes.Esther 2:12
Number of the word / term Myrrh in Esther: 1
Bible passages with ‘Myrrh’ in the book Proverbs
Proverbs 7:17 I have sprinkled my bed with myrrh, aloe, and cinnamon.Proverbs 7:17
Number of the word / term Myrrh in Proverbs: 1
Bible passages with ‘Myrrh’ in the book Song
Song of Solomon 1:13 My beloved is a bundle of myrrh to me. He shall abide between my breasts.Song of Solomon 1:13
Song of Solomon 3:6 Chorus to Groom: Who is she, who ascends through the desert, like a staff of smoke from the aromatics of myrrh, and frankincense, and every powder of the perfumer?Song of Solomon 3:6
Song of Solomon 4:6 Until the day rises and the shadows decline, I will go to the mountain of myrrh and to the hill of frankincense.Song of Solomon 4:6
Song of Solomon 4:14 aromatic oil and saffron; sweet cane and cinnamon, with all the trees of Lebanon; myrrh and aloe, with all the best ointments.Song of Solomon 4:14
Song of Solomon 5:1 Bride: May my beloved enter into his garden, and eat the fruit of his apple trees. Groom to Bride: I have arrived in my garden, O my sister, my spouse. I have harvested my myrrh, with my aromatic oils. I have eaten the honeycomb with my honey. I have drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, O friends, and drink, and be inebriated, O most beloved.Song of Solomon 5:1
Song of Solomon 5:5 I rose up in order to open to my beloved. My hands dripped with myrrh, and my fingers were full of the finest myrrh.Song of Solomon 5:5
Song of Solomon 5:13 His cheeks are like a courtyard of aromatic plants, sown by perfumers. His lips are like lilies, dripping with the best myrrh.Song of Solomon 5:13
Number of the word / term Myrrh in Song: 7
Bible passages with ‘Myrrh’ in the book Isaiah
Isaiah 3:20 and the ornaments for their hair, and the anklets, and the touches of myrrh and little bottles of perfumes, and the earrings,Isaiah 3:20
Number of the word / term Myrrh in Isaiah: 1
Bible passages with ‘Myrrh’ in the book Matthew
Matthew 2:11 And entering the home, they found the boy with his mother Mary. And so, falling prostrate, they adored him. And opening their treasures, they offered him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.Matthew 2:11
Number of the word / term Myrrh in Matthew: 1
Bible passages with ‘Myrrh’ in the book Mark
Mark 15:23 And they gave him wine with myrrh to drink. But he did not accept it.Mark 15:23
Number of the word / term Myrrh in Mark: 1
Bible passages with ‘Myrrh’ in the book John
John 19:39 Now Nicodemus also arrived, (who had gone to Jesus at first by night) bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloe, weighing about seventy pounds.John 19:39
Number of the word / term ‘Myrrh’ in John: 1
These texts are taken from the following version: Catholic Public Domain Version.
Number of Bible Verses found on the topic: 16
