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Perfumes
        The free use of perfumes was peculiarly grateful to the Orientals, Pr 27:9 whose olfactory nerves are more than usually sensitive to the offensive smells engendered by the heat of their climate. The Hebrews manufactured their perfumes chiefly from spices imported from Arabia though to a certain extent also from aromatic plants growing in their own country. Perfumes entered largely into the temple service, in the two forms of incense and ointment. Ex 30:22-38 Nor were they less used in private life; not only were they applied to the person, but to garment, Ps 45:8; So 4:11 and to articles of furniture, such as beds. Pr 7:17


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Smith, William, Dr "Meaning and Definition for 'perfumes' in Smiths Bible Dictionary".
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