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Cassia

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  1. 1.Hebrew *kiddah’*, i.e., “split.” One of the principal spices of the holy anointing…
  2. 2.Hebrew pl.

  1. Cassia (1)

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    Hebrew kiddah’, i.e., “split.” One of the principal spices of the holy anointing oil (Ex. 30:24), and an article of commerce (Ezek. 27:19). It is the inner bark of a tree resembling the cinnamon (q.v.), the Cinnamomum cassia of botanists, and was probably imported from India.

  2. Cassia (2)

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    Hebrew pl. ketzi’oth (Ps. 45:8). Mentioned in connection with myrrh and aloes as being used to scent garments. It was probably prepared from the peeled bark, as the Hebrew word suggests, of some kind of cinnamon.

Also from Smith's (1884) +

(Exodus 30:24; Ezekiel 27:19) The cassia bark of commerce is yielded by various kinds of Cinnamomum, which grow in different parts of India. The Hebrew word in (Psalms 45:8) is generally supposed to be another term for cassia.

In the Bible

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Verses where Cassia is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • Exodus 30:24

    500 shekels of cassia —all according to the sanctuary shekel—and a hin of olive oil.

  • Ezekiel 27:19

    and casks of wine from Izal for your wares. Wrought iron, cassia, and sweet cane were exchanged for your merchandise.

  • Psalms 45:8

    All your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces of ivory the harps make you glad.

Scripture on Cassia

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Entries that reference Cassia

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Cassia references

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Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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