CategoryBiblical Term / Worship Term
Modern Equivalentaromatic spice; incense ingredient.
KJV Word TypeNoun
DefinitionA fragrant substance used as an ingredient in sacred incense.
Key Verses"Take unto thee sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and galbanum." (Exodus 30:34)
KJV Usage NoteAppears in the instructions for making the holy incense used in tabernacle worship.
Common MisunderstandingIt is not a general word for any spice; it refers to a specific aromatic ingredient in sacred incense.
EtymologyFrom Greek stakte, meaning "a drop" or "distilled gum/resin."