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was offered on the golden altar (Exodus 30:34; R.V. marg.,
?opobalsamum?). The Hebrew word is from a root meaning ?to distil,? and
it has been by some interpreted as distilled myrrh. Others regard it as the
gum of the storax tree, or rather shrub, the Styrax officinale. ?The Syrians
value this gum highly, and use it medicinally as an emulcent in pectoral
complaints, and also in perfumery.?
Another bible timeline fact –>STARGAZERS (Isaiah 47:13), those who pretend to tell what will occur
by looking upon the stars. The Chaldean astrologers ?divined by the rising
and setting, the motions, aspects, colour, degree of light, etc., of the stars.?
Another Bible Timeline fact –>STAR, MORNING a name figuratively given to Christ (Revelation 22:16;
comp. 2 Peter 1:19). When Christ promises that he will give the ?morning
star? to his faithful ones, he ?promises that he will give to them himself,
that he will give to them himself, that he will impart to them his own glory
and a share in his own royal dominion; for the star is evermore the symbol
of royalty (Matthew 2:2), being therefore linked with the sceptre
(Numbers 24:17). All the glory of the world shall end in being the glory of
the Church.? Trench?s Comm.
Another Bible Timeline fact –>STARS The eleven stars (Genesis 37:9); the seven (Amos 5:8); wandering
(Jude 1:13); seen in the east at the birth of Christ, probably some luminous
meteors miraculously formed for this specific purpose (Matthew 2:2-10);
stars worshipped (Deuteronomy 4:19; 2 Kings 17:16; 21:3; Jeremiah
19:13); spoken of symbolically (Numbers 24:17; Revelation 1:16, 20;
12:1). (See ASTROLOGERS.)
Another Bible Timeline fact –>STATER Greek word rendered ?piece of money? (Matthew 17:27, A.V.;
and ?shekel? in R.V.). It was equal to two didrachmas (?tribute money,?
17:24), or four drachmas, and to about 2s. 6d. of our money. (See
SHEKEL.)
Another Bible Timeline fact –>STEALING See THEFT.
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